Carbohydrates (AQA A-Level Biology): Flashcards

Carbon atoms combined with water molecules

Single sugar monomer

Two sugar monomers joined

Many sugar monomers joined

$(CH_2O)_n$ where $n$ = 3 to 7

Sweet-tasting and water-soluble

α-glucose and β-glucose

Sugars that can donate electrons to other chemicals

Blue to red, forms copper(I) oxide precipitate

Semi-quantitative