Glycosides 101
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Which of the following best describes glycosides?

  • Organic compounds found only in plants
  • Inorganic compounds found only in animals
  • Organic natural compounds found in plants and animals (correct)
  • Inorganic compounds found in plants and animals

    • What is the function of glycosides in living organisms?

  • Growth regulation, allelopathy, and defense mechanism (correct)
  • Transportation of nutrients
  • Energy production and storage
  • Protection against UV radiation

    • What are the physico-chemical properties of glycosides?

  • Colorful, liquid, crystalline, volatile
  • Colorless, liquid, amorphous, non-volatile
  • Colorless, solid, amorphous, non-volatile (correct)
  • Colorful, solid, crystalline, volatile

    • Which chemical tests give positive reactions with glycosides?

    <p>Molisch’s and Fehling’s solution tests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the products of hydrolysis of glycosides?

    <p>One or more sugars and non-sugar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about glycosides is true?

    <p>Glycosides are formed by a glycosidic bond between a sugar and a functional group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of glycosides in living organisms?

    <p>To protect against damage from herbivores and pathogens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which chemical tests give positive reactions with glycosides?

    <p>Molisch’s and Fehling’s solution test</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the products of hydrolysis of glycosides?

    <p>Both sugars and non-sugar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a physico-chemical property of glycosides?

    <p>Volatile</p> Signup and view all the answers

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