BRAINCAKEDisaccharides
Two monosaccharides joined together by a covalent bonds is called a disaccharide.
The monosaccharides undergo a condensation reaction with the removal of a water molecule to form the covalent bond.
The bond formed is called a glycosidic bond.
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Key terms in this lesson
- condensation reaction
- A reaction that joins two molecules together with a covalent bond, releasing a water molecule.
- hydrolysis
- A reaction that breaks a covalent bond between two molecules by adding a water molecule.
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- Hydrolysis
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