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Disaccharides Di- is a Greek prefix meaning two
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Disaccharides Carbohydrate made up of two monosaccharides linked together Carbohydrates are inorganic compounds used for energy for plants and animals Carbohydrates are found in many yummy foods
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Disaccharides Sucrose- table sugar, made of glucose + fructose Maltose- malt sugar, made of two glucose units Lactose- milk sugar, made of galactose + glucose
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Elemental Composition Carbohydrates are made of the elements carbon, hydrogen and oxygen Although all carbohydrates are made of the same elements they will still have different properties depending on how the atoms are arranged and bonds that are formed (see example on next slide)
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