Question: Decide whether sucrose is a disaccharide or monosaccharide. Give reason
Answer.
Since, sucrose on hydrolysis gives two molecules of monosaccharaides or simple sugars (glucose and fructose), so it a disaccharide. e.g.
Question: What is a dextrose sugar?
Answer.
The sugar that rotates plan of plan polarized light in right direction (clockwise) is called dextrose sugar. It is also known as common name of D-glucose . It is abundant in nature and mainly obtained from starch.
Question: What is the function of DNA?
Answer.
DNA replicates itself during cell growth. The main function of DNA is to store genetic information and to transmit it from generation to generation. It synthesis RNA which reads, decodes and genetic information from DNA to synthesis new protein.
Question: Distinguish between mono. di- and tri-saccharide. Give example.
Answer.
Monosaccharaides
Monosaccharide are simple sugars which can not be further hydrolyzed.
These carbohydrates are water soluble.
They are reducing sugar.
They are sweet in taste.
Examples. Glucose, fructose etc.
Disaccharides
Disaccharides can be hydrolyzed to two monosaccharide units.
They are water soluble.
Some disaccharide are reducing sugars (i.e. lactose )and some are non reducing sugars (i.e. sucrose )
They are sweet in taste.
Examples. Sucrose, lactose etc.
Polysaccharides
Polysaccharide can be hydrolyzed to many monosaccharaides units
These carbohydrates are insoluble in water.
They are non-reducing sugars.
They are not sweet in taste.
Examples. cellulose, starch etc.
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