Carbohydrates!(2.3)
What are Carbohydrates? And more
What are Carbohydrates? Carbohydrates are macromolecules made up of Carbon (C), Hydrogen (H), and Oxygen (O) Found in a ratio of 1:2:1 Usually in ring structures (in aqueous solution) Carbohydrates are the main source of energy for living things
Types of Carbohydrates Monosaccharide – simple sugars, single rings of CxHxOx. Examples include: Glucose (draw this), Galactose, and Fructose * Wherever there is an angle, there is a CARBON atom
Types of Carbohydrates Disaccharide – A compound made of CxHxOx with 2 joined simple sugars Examples include: Sucrose, Lactose, and maltose
Types of Carbohydrates
Types of Carbohydrates Polysaccharide (complex carbohydrates) – large molecules formed by monosaccharide chains In animals – Glycogen: chains of glucose broken down when energy is needed. ex). muscle contraction.
Types of Carbohydrates Polysaccharide (complex carbohydrates) – large molecules formed by monosaccharide chains In plants – Starch: stored energy in the form of chains of glucose Cellulose: chains of the monosaccharide Dextrose, found in cell walls Cellulose
Properties of Carbohydrates Carbohydrates are broken down by a process called Hydrolysis
Properties of Carbohydrates Carbohydrates are made from monosaccharides from dehydration reactions