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In this article we will discuss about the substances that liberate one or more monosaccharides on hydrolysis. The Oligo- and Polysaccharides: Holosides therefore consist exclusively of monosaccharides. Depending on the number of molecules of monosaccharides liberated during hydrolysis there are disaccharides, trisaccharides, etc. We will study particularly two groups of compounds: the disaccharides and the polysaccharides. 1. Disaccharides: There are [...]

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Isomerism of Monosaccharides 2. Cyclic Structure of Monosaccharides 3. Types 4. Compounds Derived 5. Nomenclature 6. Chemical Properties. The monosaccharides or simple sugars are molecules containing several alcohol groups as well as a reducing group, either aldehyde or ketone. Monosaccharides are classified according to the number of carbon atoms of their molecules [...]