when monosaccharides link to form disaccharides, is water given off?

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when monosaccharides link to form disaccharides, is water given off?

2007-03-26 14:36:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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Yes, a molecule of water is removed for every monosaccharide to monosaccharide link.

H+ is removed from one molecule and OH- is removed from the other, leaving the ends free to bond.

2007-03-26 14:40:50 · answer #1 · answered by ecolink 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Yes. One molecule of water is given off per formed disaccharide.

2007-03-26 14:41:38 · answer #2 · answered by Marcus.M.Braden 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

yes, the linkage of monosaccharides is a dehydration reaction, in which a water molecule is given off. when u link together two glucose molecules (C6H12O6), one water molecule is given off, because the 3' and 5' ends come together, like when forming a DNA strand.
Hope this helps!

2007-03-26 14:42:41 · answer #3 · answered by allstargurl522 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋