This document defines and classifies monosaccharides, which are simple sugars that contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and either an aldehyde or ketone functional group. It discusses how monosaccharides are classified based on their number of carbon atoms (trioses, tetroses, pentoses, hexoses) and whether they contain an aldehyde or ketone group. Examples of common monosaccharides from each category are provided, such as glyceraldehyde, erythrose, ribose, and glucose. Monosaccharides are further specified as optical isomers that can exist in D- or L-forms depending on the number and configuration of asymmetric carbon atoms they contain.
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2. Definition
Optically active Polyhydroxy Aldehydes or Ketones, or substance that yield one
of these compounds on hydrolysis.
Hydrates of Carbon.
Also known as Saccharides.
Contain Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen.
Contains Carbonyl group : Aldo (CHO) or Keto (=O).
At least Two Hydroxyl group ( OH).
Simplest carbohydrate.
Aldo form : Glyceraldehyde.
Keto form : Dihydroxy acetone.(Now its not considered )
4. MONOSACCHARIDES
Simple sugars with a free Aldehyde or Ketone, and two or more Hydroxyl groups.
Sweet in taste, Soluble in water, Optical activity mutarotation,
Crystalline.
Contain 3 to 10 carbon atoms.
General formula - (CH2O)n.
Also called as Reducing agents or sugars.
Contain one or more asymmetric Carbon atoms. C attached to 4 different groups.
Based on number of C atoms Triose, Tetrose, Pentose, Hexose..
Based on Carbonyl group Aldehyde : Aldoses.
Ketone : Ketoses.