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Quiz 02 : Carbohydrates

1. What are carbohydrates?

2. What is the general formula of a carbohydrate?

3. Name three monosaccharides commonly found in carbohydrates?

4. Define the term "isomer" in relation to carbohydrates?

5. What is the primary function of carbohydrates in living organisms?

6. Differentiate between a reducing sugar and a non-reducing sugar?

7. How are disaccharides formed?

8. Define the term "polysaccharide" and provide an example?

9. What is the primary storage polysaccharide in plants?

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10. Name the structural polysaccharide found in the cell walls of plants.?

11. Which polysaccharide is the primary storage form in animals?

12. What is the role of chitin in living organisms?

13. Differentiate between amylose and amylopectin?

14. Describe the process of hydrolysis of a disaccharide?

15. How does the structure of cellulose differ from that of starch?

16. Explain the concept of dietary fiber and its importance?

17. What are the main differences between simple and complex carbohydrates?

18. Describe the nature of the glycosidic bond in carbohydrates?

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19. How does the presence of glycosidic bonds affect the chemical properties of carbohydrates?

20. Explain the difference between α-glycosidic bonds and β-glycosidic bonds?

21. How do the glycosidic bonds in cellulose differ from those in starch?

22. Discuss the role of hydrogen bonding in the structure of carbohydrates?

23. How do the bonding patterns in carbohydrates affect their solubility in water?

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