Classification Of Carbohydrates

Classification Of Carbohydrates

Q. 1 Cn(H2O)n is the formula of-

 A Monosaccharide

 B

Disaccharide

 C

Polysaccharide

 D

Oligosaccharide

Q. 1

Cn(H2O)n is the formula of-

 A

Monosaccharide

 B

Disaccharide

 C

Polysaccharide

 D

Oligosaccharide

Ans. A

Explanation:

Ans. ‘A’ Monosaccharides 

Molecules having only one actual or potential sugar group are called monosaccharides (Greek, mono= one; saccharide = sugar). They cannot be further hydrolyzed into smaller units.

The general molecular formula of monosaccharide is Cn(H2O)n. For example, glucose has the molecular formula C6H12O6.



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