Question

Are all carbohydrates polymers?

Answer 1

All carbohydrates are not polymer. Simple sugars are members of the carbohydrate group that are not considered polymers.

Explanation:

Simple sugars like glucose and fructose are monomers, both with the molecular formula `C_6H_12O_6`. This is the stuff polymers are made of, when a lot of them are chained together.

Table sugar sucrose may be considered a dimer of glucose and fructose, formula `C_12H_22O_11`.

You would hardly call these "poly" (=many).