Chapter 28, Problem 28.77P

Interpretation Introduction

(a)

Interpretation: The given monosaccharide including its proper D, L designation is to be identified.

Concept introduction: Monosaccharides are the small units of simple sugars. Polysaccharides are made up of small units of monosaccharides. These small units are joined together by glycoside linkage. Carbohydrates are naturally occurring organic compounds. The monosaccharide glucose is called an Aldohexose as it contains six carbon atoms as well as an aldehyde functional group and fructose is known as ketohexose as it contains six carbons with a ketone functional group.

Interpretation Introduction

(b)

Interpretation: The given monosaccharide including its proper D, L designation is to be identified.

Concept introduction: Monosaccharides are the small units of simple sugars. Polysaccharides are made up of small units of monosaccharides. These small units are joined together by glycoside linkage. Carbohydrates are naturally occurring organic compounds. The monosaccharide glucose is called an Aldohexose as it contains six carbon atoms as well as an aldehyde functional group and fructose is known as ketohexose as it contains six carbons with a ketone functional group.

Interpretation Introduction

(c)

Interpretation: The given monosaccharide including its proper D, L designation is to be identified.

Concept introduction: Monosaccharides are the small units of simple sugars. Polysaccharides are made up of small units of monosaccharides. These small units are joined together by glycoside linkage. Carbohydrates are naturally occurring organic compounds. The monosaccharide glucose is called an Aldohexose as it contains six carbon atoms as well as an aldehyde functional group and fructose is known as ketohexose as it contains six carbons with a ketone functional group.

Interpretation Introduction

(d)

Interpretation: The given monosaccharide including its proper D, L designation is to be identified.

Concept introduction: Monosaccharides are the small units of simple sugars. Polysaccharides are made up of small units of monosaccharides. These small units are joined together by glycoside linkage. Carbohydrates are naturally occurring organic compounds. The monosaccharide glucose is called an Aldohexose as it contains six carbon atoms as well as an aldehyde functional group and fructose is known as ketohexose as it contains six carbons with a ketone functional group.