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Biomolecules

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Give one reaction to show the presence of five hydroxyl groups in glucose.

Solution

The reaction with acetic anhydride gives penta acetate confirms the presence of five OH groups.

Some More Questions From Biomolecules Chapter

What is a biomoiecule?

Define carbohydrates.

Give one example each of (i) Reducing sugar and (ii) Non-reducing sugar.

Name the anomers of glucose.

State two characteristics of monosaccharides.

Name a carbohydrate containing five carbon atoms per molecule.

Name the monomers of starch.

Name the polysaccharides that is stored in the liver of animals.

What do you understand by the term gycosidic linkage?

What are the hydrolytic products of lactose?

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