41.2k views
0 votes
What does the condensation of two monosaccharides produce?

User Sottany
by
8.0k points

1 Answer

4 votes

Final answer:

Disaccharides are formed when two monosaccharides undergo a dehydration reaction, combining the hydroxyl group of one monosaccharide with the hydrogen of another, releasing water and forming a covalent bond. This bond is called a glycosidic bond and can be alpha or beta.

Explanation:

Disaccharides (di- = "two") form when two monosaccharides undergo a dehydration reaction (also known as a condensation reaction or dehydration synthesis). During this process, the hydroxyl group of one monosaccharide combines with the hydrogen of another monosaccharide, releasing a molecule of water and forming a covalent bond.

A covalent bond formed between a carbohydrate molecule and another molecule (in this case, between two monosaccharides) is known as a glycosidic bond or glycosidic linkage. Glycosidic bonds can be of the alpha or beta types.

User Mahkitah
by
8.0k points
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.