Question

Monosaccharides are the smallest building blocks of sugars and have similar chemical compositions. Considering that simple sugars are a component of carbohydrates, what is the general chemical composition of monosaccharides

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

Monosaccharides:

• They are the simplest sugars.
• They can not be hydrolyzed.
• They are sweet in taste.
• They are soluble in water.

• They have the general formula of
  `C_n(H_2O)_n`

Chemical composition:

• They are composed of:

1. Carbon
2. Hydrogen
3. Oxygen

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