10 Questions
Why does table sugar dissolve easily in water?
Sucrose contains -OH groups which can form hydrogen bonds with water.
What type of bond links the monosaccharides in the given structure?
β1 → 4
Is the given structure a reducing sugar?
Yes, because it has a β1 → 4 linkage.
What functional group in chitin makes it indigestible by humans?
-NH2 group
Why can't human enzymes break down the glucose residues in chitin?
Human enzymes can only break α1 → 4 linkages.
What property of carbohydrates allows them to interact with water?
Formation of hydrogen bonds with water molecules
Which type of sugar typically contains an anomeric carbon?
Reducing sugar
What makes a sugar molecule classified as a furanose or pyranose?
-OH group position
'α' and 'β' in carbohydrate nomenclature refer to the direction of which bond?
(α) Glycosidic bond
'Chitin' is a structural polysaccharide found in __________.
Fungi
Test your knowledge on chemistry with this quiz covering topics like common sugars, molecular structures, and elements. Questions range from identifying table sugar to understanding branching in compounds like amylopectin.
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