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Why does table sugar dissolve easily in water?
Why does table sugar dissolve easily in water?
- Sucrose contains -OH groups which can form hydrogen bonds with water. (correct)
- Sucrose contains lipids that enhance solubility in water.
- Sucrose contains nitrogen groups which facilitate solubility in water.
- Sucrose contains sulfur groups that promote solubility in water.
What type of bond links the monosaccharides in the given structure?
What type of bond links the monosaccharides in the given structure?
- γ1 → 3
- δ1 → 5
- β1 → 4 (correct)
- α1 → 6
Is the given structure a reducing sugar?
Is the given structure a reducing sugar?
- Yes, because it has a β1 → 4 linkage. (correct)
- Yes, because it has a γ1 → 3 linkage.
- No, because it has only pyranoses.
- No, because it lacks -OH groups.
What functional group in chitin makes it indigestible by humans?
What functional group in chitin makes it indigestible by humans?
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Why can't human enzymes break down the glucose residues in chitin?
Why can't human enzymes break down the glucose residues in chitin?
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What property of carbohydrates allows them to interact with water?
What property of carbohydrates allows them to interact with water?
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Which type of sugar typically contains an anomeric carbon?
Which type of sugar typically contains an anomeric carbon?
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What makes a sugar molecule classified as a furanose or pyranose?
What makes a sugar molecule classified as a furanose or pyranose?
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'α' and 'β' in carbohydrate nomenclature refer to the direction of which bond?
'α' and 'β' in carbohydrate nomenclature refer to the direction of which bond?
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'Chitin' is a structural polysaccharide found in __________.
'Chitin' is a structural polysaccharide found in __________.
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