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What are monosaccharides? |
Answer» Solution :Monosaccharides are carbohydrates which cannot be hydrolysed to SMALLER molecules. Their general formula is `(CH_(2)O)_(n)`, where n = 3-7. Those which contain an aldehyde GROUP (CHO) are called aldoses and those which contain a keto (C = O) group are called KETOSES. They are further classified as trioses, tetroses, pentoses and hexoses according as they contain 3, 4, 5 and 6 carbon atoms, respectively. Examples of some monosaccharides are given below: 
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