Flashcards
Classification of Monosaccharides
Cards in this deck (4)
- 1Monosaccharides are classified according to what two characteristics?1. The number of carbon atoms present in the molecule
2. Whether they contain an aldehyde or keto group - 2A monosaccharide containing three carbon atoms is known as a _____A monosaccharide containing three carbon atoms is know as a triose
- 3A monosaccharide containing an aldehyde group is know as an ______aldose
- 4A monosaccharide containing an keto group is know as an ________ketose