Question :What are monosaccharides ?

 Question :What are monosaccharides ?

The carbohydrates which cannot be further hydrolysis into the simpler molecules are called Monosaccharides their general formula of monosaccharide is (CH2 O)n Where ,n= 3 ,to 7 these are two types : aldose (— CHO groups present ) ketose (ketone group present )

Question :What are the reducing sugar ?

The reducing are those sugars which act as reducing agent  are called  reducing sugars they contain an aldehyde (—CHO ) are or ketone ( C= O  group ) a monosaccharides and disaccharide ( except sucrose) are the reducing sugar .

For example of : glucose, fructose, lactose, etc. they reduce Fehling solutions and tollen reagents .

 Question :What  role Carbohydrates  in plant ?

Cell wall of plants are made up of cellulose ,a polysaccharide 

Carbohydrates are stored in the form of starch ( polysaccharide ) as the reserves food material .