Date | May 2019 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 19M.3.sl.TZ2.8 |
Level | SL | Paper | 3 | Time zone | TZ2 |
Command term | State | Question number | 8 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Sucrose is a disaccharide.
State the name of the functional group forming part of the ring structure of each monosaccharide unit.
Sketch the cyclic structures of the two monosaccharides which combine to form sucrose.
Markscheme
acetal
OR
ether [✔]
Note: Accept “glycosidic bond/linkage” but not “glucosidic”.
Do not accept “hemiacetal”.
[✔]
[✔]
Examiners report
This was reasonably answered although there were some students who responded with ester or hemiacetal which is incorrect.
This question was very poorly answered. Many students lost marks due to sloppy drawing and incorrect bond linkages. Some students did not separate the two saccharides as instructed.