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Disaccharides and the Glycosidic Bond

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A disaccharide forms when two monosaccharides join through dehydration synthesis, connected by a covalent glycosidic bond.

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Sucrose, table sugar, is a disaccharide formed when a glucose molecule and a fructose molecule join through a glycosidic bond.

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A glycosidic bond names the specific covalent link between two sugar units, not a synonym for any covalent bond in general.