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Chapter 19, Problem 6Q(choose chapter or problem)
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Problem 6Q
Explain the differences between a monosaccharide, a disaccharide, and a polysaccharide.
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QUESTION:
Problem 6Q
Explain the differences between a monosaccharide, a disaccharide, and a polysaccharide.
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Solution:
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A saccharide is the chemical term for a group that includes sugars, starches, and cellulose. The vast majority of the carbohydrates that we consume are saccharides. Mono and Di are prefixes that denote how many sugar molecules are in the chain. Mono means one, di means two.