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Photosynthesis and Respiration: "Hydrate" of Carbon

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Photosynthesis and Respiration

• Photosynthesis in plants
requires CO2, H2O, and
energy from the sun and
produces carbohydrates,
such as glucose [C6H12O6
=C(H2O)6]. “hydrate” of
carbon

• In respiration, glucose is
oxidized in living cells to
produce CO2, H2O, and
energy.

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1. polyhydroxy ketone C O

-OH > 1

O
2. polyhydroxy aldehyde C H
-OH > 1

3. a larger molecule which can be hydrolyzed to


a polyhydroxy aldehyde or ketone.
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Carbohydrate
• Definition: aldehyde or ketone derivatives of
polyhidric alcohols
• Classification:
– Monosaccharides
– Disaccharides
– Oligosaccharides
– Polysaccharides

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