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Carbohydrates are one of three classes of primary metabolites and thus natural products. They are polyhydroxylated hydrocarbons and their derivatives. Colloquially, they are known as sugars. This tag may be applied to all questions that concern carbohydrate species in solution, reaction mechanisms and structures.

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How are glycosidic linkages formed?

Consider glycosidic linkages in disaccharides. I know a condensation reaction occurs, with the loss of water. But which OH is lost? The O in the linkage belongs to which monosaccharide? Example: ta …
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