3. It derived two words: Carbon + Hydrates
It composed: C, H, and O
4. It derived two words: Carbon + Hydrates
It composed: C, H, and O
Its general formula: Cm(H2O)n
5. It derived two words: Carbon + Hydrates
It composed: C, H, and O
Its general formula: Cm(H2O)n
It also referred as Saccharides (Latin, Saccharum= sugar)
6. It derived two words: Carbon + Hydrates
It composed: C, H, and O
Its general formula: Cm(H2O)n
It also referred as Saccharides (Latin, Saccharum= sugar)
Its common name ended: –ose (Glucose, fructose, Sucrose)
7. It derived two words: Carbon + Hydrates
It composed: C, H, and O
Its general formula: Cm(H2O)n
It also referred as Saccharides (Latin, Saccharum= sugar)
Its common name ended: –ose (Glucose, fructose, Sucrose)
They are polyfunctional compounds:
Alcoholic hydroxy groups, -OH
Aldehyde group, –CHO
Ketone groups, >C=O