28. Carbohydrates

Provide the mechanism for the cyclic hemiacetal formation of the following hydroxycarbonyl.

When monosaccharides form cyclic hemiacetals, which type of molecule is released during the linkage process?

What type of bonds are formed when monosaccharides form cyclic hemiacetals?

In the formation of a cyclic hemiacetal from a monosaccharide, what type of reaction occurs?

Where does the chemical digestion of table sugar ($\mathrm{sucrose}$) begin in the human body?

Monosaccharides may link together to form polysaccharides by forming which type of bond?