Question

Identify the type of sugar corresponding to each name. Sucrose Choose... Fructose Choose... Lactose Choose... Glucose Choose... Starch

Answer 1

Answer: Please see answers in explanation column

Explanation:

Name                Type of sugars

Sucrose               Disaccharide

Sucrose, also called table sugar with molecular formulae C12H22O11  is a disaccharide  composed of two monosaccharides ( 50%glucose + 50%  fructose.).

Lactose                 Disaccharide

Lactose with molecular formula C12H22O11, found in milk is a disaccharide composed of two monosaccharides (galactose and glucose).

Fructose                 Monosaccharide  

Fructose with molecular formulae C6H12O6 is a natural sugar mostly found in fruits.

Starch                  Polysaccharide

Starch ,a complex carbohydrate with molecular formula  (C6H10O5)n,  is a Polysaccharide containing many  units of glucose joined together by 1,4 linkages. Sources of starch can be found in the parts of plants( roots, tubers etc).

Glucose                 monosaccharides

Glucose, is a simple sugar (monosaccharides) with the molecular formula C6H12O6.  It is found in parts of plants  as well as in humans and known as blood sugar because of its location in the bloodstream.