Question

How are simple carbohydrates able to form larger macromolecules

Answer 1

Answer:

Carbohydrates can be described as biological molecules which are made up of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.

Simple carbohydrates are known as monosaccharides. Example of monosaccharide includes glucose and fructose. Two molecules of monosaccharides can join to form disaccharides. Example of disaccharide includes maltose. When three or more monosaccharides join they form polymers known as polysaccharides. In this way, simple carbohydrates form larger molecules or polysaccharides. Examples of polysaccharides include starch, glycogen, cellulose etc.

Answer 2

Simple carbohydrates are able to form larger macromolecules through a reaction process called dehydration synthesis (condensation)

Carbohydrates (sugars) are the main source of energy in the body. There are different types of carbohydrates which include:

• Simple sugars

• Complex sugars and

• Starch.

Simple carbohydrates otherwise known as monosaccharides are able to form larger macromolecules such as polysaccharides (starch) by covalent bonding of many simple sugar molecules (often called monomers).

This dehydration synthesis reaction is also called a condensation reaction because there is removal of a molecule of water as a by product.

Therefore larger macromolecules can be formed from simple carbohydrates.

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