Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • Carbohydrates

    Uploaded by

    biof4mbs
    15 views1 page
    The document discusses the breakdown of disaccharide molecules into simpler molecules through hydrolysis. It can be broken down through the addition of water, which produces two monosaccharide molecules. When these monosaccharide molecules are boiled with Benedict's solution, the solution turns blue or green, indicating the presence of reducing sugars produced in the hydrolysis of the disaccharide.

    Original Description:

    Copyright

    © Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)

    Available Formats

    DOC, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    Report this Document
    The document discusses the breakdown of disaccharide molecules into simpler molecules through hydrolysis. It can be broken down through the addition of water, which produces two monosaccharide molecules. When these monosaccharide molecules are boiled with Benedict's solution, the solution turns blue or green, indicating the presence of reducing sugars produced in the hydrolysis of the disaccharide.

    Copyright:

    Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
    Download as DOC, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    Download as doc, pdf, or txt
    15 views1 page

    Carbohydrates

    Uploaded by

    biof4mbs
    The document discusses the breakdown of disaccharide molecules into simpler molecules through hydrolysis. It can be broken down through the addition of water, which produces two monosaccharide molecules. When these monosaccharide molecules are boiled with Benedict's solution, the solution turns blue or green, indicating the presence of reducing sugars produced in the hydrolysis of the disaccharide.

    Copyright:

    Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
    Download as DOC, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    Download as doc, pdf, or txt
    of 1

    Topic 4: Form 4 2011

    CARBOHYDRATES

    1. Diagram 1 shows a simplified structural formula of a disaccharide molecule.

    These molecules can be broken down into two simpler molecules.

    a) What is this breaking down of a disaccharide molecule called?


    …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

    b) How is this process carried out?


    …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

    c) By using simplified structural formulae, show how the disaccharide molecule is broken down.

    d) What substance is produced after the disaccharide molecule is broken down?


    ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

    e) The substance obtained in (d) is boiled with Benedict’s solution in a test tube.
    i) What is the colour of Benedict’s solution?
    ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
    ii) Why does Benedict’s solution have this colour?
    …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
    f) What can be observed in (e)?
    ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

    You might also like