Monosaccharides

• General form $C_n(H_{2}O{)}_n$
• Glucose ($C_6{H}_{12}{O}_6$)

 C
  \
   C————O
  /      \
 C        C
  \      /
   C————C

• Hexagonal ring with a tail
• OH and H are bonded to each carbon
• Maltose is two glucose bonded