Carbohydrates Classification Quiz
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What are anomers?

Isomers which have a different configuration at C-1.

What is a glycosidic linkage?

The linkage between two monosaccharide units through oxygen.

Define Proteins.

Macro molecules made up of amino acids joined by amide linkage.

What are amino acids?

<p>Compounds containing an amino (-NH2) and an acidic (-COOH) group.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of free aldehydic group in glucose?

<p>It is responsible for reacting with NH2OH.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was the close chain (cyclic) structure of glucose proposed by Haworth?

<p>To explain reactions like 2,4-DNP test, Schiff’s Test, and formation of hydrogensulphide product with NaHSO3.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are monosaccharides?

<p>Monosaccharides are carbohydrates that cannot be hydrolysed into further simpler carbohydrates.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Explain oligosaccharides.

<p>Oligosaccharides are carbohydrates that give two to ten monosaccharides on hydrolysis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define disaccharides.

<p>Disaccharides are carbohydrates that produce two monosaccharides on hydrolysis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are polysaccharides?

<p>Polysaccharides are carbohydrates that, on hydrolysis, give a large number of monosaccharides.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Differentiate between reducing and non-reducing sugars.

<p>Reducing sugars have free aldehydic groups and can reduce Fehling’s or Tollen’s reagent. Non-reducing sugars do not have free aldehydic groups and do not reduce these reagents.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the molecular formula of glucose?

<p>The molecular formula of glucose is C6H12O6.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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