Q. 13.5 - An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Question

What functional groups are found in all monosaccharides?

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

Monosaccharides are discovered in aldehyde, ketone and alcohol. 

Step 1: Introduction

• Carbohydrates are the simple constructing blocks of all residing things. Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen atoms are located in diverse combos in all carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are sugars.
• Monosaccharides and disaccharides are the 2 maximum not unusual place sugar kinds.

Step 2: Monosaccharides

• Monosaccharides are the simplest carbohydrates and are termed simple sugars.
• Monosaccharides are the only shape of carbohydrates. 

Step 3: Functional group used in Monosaccharides

• Any molecule is different than the typical carbon chain that, when bonded to an organic molecule, offers complex particular chemical properties. 
• Alcohol $(hydroxyl, OH)$, ketones$\left(CO\right)$, aldehydes$\left(CHO\right)$, carboxylic acids$\left(COOH\right)$, and other functional groups are examples.
• All monosaccharides contain a carbon chain and hydroxyl $\left(OH\right)$ groups.