Carbohydrates and Glycosidic Bonds Quiz

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Which type of bond is formed between two monosaccharides when the -OH group of one sugar reacts with the anomeric carbon of the other?

  • O-glycosidic bond (correct)
  • Ester bond
  • Peptide bond
  • Disulfide bond

Which process can hydrolyse glycosidic bonds in disaccharides?

  • Reduction
  • Acid hydrolysis (correct)
  • Saponification
  • Oxidation

What is the product of hydrolyzing sucrose with dilute acid?

  • Ribose and deoxyribose
  • Glucose and fructose (correct)
  • Galactose and maltose
  • Lactose and sucrose

What type of bond is formed between two monosaccharides when the -OH group of one sugar reacts with the anomeric carbon of the other?

<p>O-glycosidic bond (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is fructose called 'invert sugar' when obtained from the hydrolysis of sucrose?

<p>It is strongly levorotatory (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of reaction represents the formation of acetal from a hemiacetal during the bonding of monosaccharides?

<p>Condensation reaction (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of acid can hydrolyze glycosidic bonds in disaccharides?

<p>Hydrochloric acid (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the product of hydrolyzing sucrose with dilute acid?

<p>Glucose and fructose (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of reaction represents the formation of acetal from a hemiacetal during the bonding of monosaccharides?

<p>Condensation reaction (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why can glycosidic bonds in disaccharides be hydrolyzed by acid but not cleaved by base?

<p>Acids can break covalent bonds easily (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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