Monosaccharides (AQA A-Level Biology): Quizzes
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What does the term 'carbohydrate' literally mean?
What does the term 'carbohydrate' literally mean?
Carbon plus water
What unique property of carbon makes life possible?
What unique property of carbon makes life possible?
Forms long chains with other carbons
What is a polymer?
What is a polymer?
Long chains of monomers linked together
What is a disaccharide?
What is a disaccharide?
Two monomers joined
What is the general formula for monosaccharides?
What is the general formula for monosaccharides?
What is the molecular formula of glucose?
What is the molecular formula of glucose?
How do α-glucose and β-glucose differ?
How do α-glucose and β-glucose differ?
Position of -OH group on one carbon
What are reducing sugars?
What are reducing sugars?
Sugars that donate electrons
What colour change indicates reducing sugars in Benedict's test?
What colour change indicates reducing sugars in Benedict's test?
Blue to red
What colour indicates a low concentration of reducing sugar in Benedict's test?
What colour indicates a low concentration of reducing sugar in Benedict's test?
Yellow