SUCROSE (: BY: Katie Halbruner

9/25/10

What is Sucrose?- The single most abundant pure organic chemical in the

world- Most widely known to people other then chemists. - Sucrose is a disaccharide meaning its made up of 2

sugars, they are: Glucose, and Fructose

- The elements that make up Sucrose are :- Carbon - Hydrogen - Oxygen

What functional groups does Sucrose contain?

Sucrose contains the Acetal functional group. - A carbon ( RED )that

has two other Oxygen's attached

Another functional group dealing with sucrose is hydroxyl.

It helps dissolve organic compounds such as sugar.

What are two functions of Sucrose?- It is used it food for sweetening .

- It can also be used as a preservative when used in sufficient concentrations.

- Plants intake sucrose to transfer them to nonphotosynthetic parts of that plant.

Why would I be a good parent?

-Sucrose is important to humans because it gives off energy. -Helps the human brain function-breaks down into glucose and fructose and is absorbed into the bloodstream to the intestine-First storage molecule produced in all green plants

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