What type of bond links monosaccharides in polysaccharides?

Practice Questions

Q1
What type of bond links monosaccharides in polysaccharides?
  1. Ionic bond
  2. Covalent bond
  3. Hydrogen bond
  4. Van der Waals forces

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What type of bond links monosaccharides in polysaccharides?
Correct Answer: glycosidic bond
  • Step 1: Understand what monosaccharides are. They are simple sugars like glucose and fructose.
  • Step 2: Learn that when monosaccharides join together, they form larger molecules called polysaccharides.
  • Step 3: Identify the type of bond that connects these monosaccharides. This bond is called a glycosidic bond.
  • Step 4: Recognize that a glycosidic bond is a specific kind of covalent bond, which means it involves the sharing of electrons between atoms.
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