the internet defines sugar as carbohydrates that form white crystals, are formed by photosynthesis and are sweet. but i wanna know wht sugar is in terms of hydrocarbons... I mean, not all compunds containing carbon, oxygen and hydrogen are called sugar right(i guess?)? then wat kinds of hydrocarbons are classifed as sugar? in short, how do we distinguish sugar from other hydrocarbons?? thnks!
2007-12-29 02:06:48 · 5 answers · asked by Merry 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Sugar is a complex compount, so when it is said as carbohydrate, people mean glucose (C6H12O6)- the simplest form of sugar.
Glucose (C6H12O6) contains six carbon atoms one of which is part of an aldehyde group and is therefore referred to as an aldohexose.
So to distinguish sugar from other hydrocarbons, we just look at the functional group it belongs to.
2007-12-29 02:20:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
See for more details the link
A sugar is a polyalcohol (means having function OH with straight skeleton
Hydrocarbon is a more general term with loecule containing not neceseraly oxygen ex CH4 methane is an hydrocarbon
2007-12-29 02:15:52 · answer #2 · answered by maussy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lipids are fats such as cooking oil. Sugars are like table sugar or the sweetness in fruit. Starch is like in bread and potatoes... more complex form that can be broken down into sugars.
2016-05-27 17:27:39 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the formula of carbohydrates can be writen Cn(H2O)n
the number of H is twice the number of C and O.
2007-12-29 02:19:52 · answer #4 · answered by Heisenberg 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a polymer of carbohydrates.polymers are repeating chains or units of CHO. each sugar is distinguished by it's length(no. of units of CHO) and side chain arrangement.
2007-12-29 02:18:32 · answer #5 · answered by Peggy P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋