LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

BIOCHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is the correct formula for a polysaccharide?
A
C6H12O6
B
C12H24O12
C
C12H22O11
D
(C6H10O5)n
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The general formula representing the class polysaccharides is Cn(H2O)n-1 or (C6H10O5)n. The monosaccharide units are attached to each other via glycosidic bond and releases a water (H2O) molecule on a condensation reaction. Starch, glycogen, cellulose are few examples of polysaccharides.

Detailed explanation-2: -Polysaccharides are polymeric carbohydrates composed of long chains of monosaccharide units joined by glycosidic linkages with a general formula of (C6H10O5)n, 40≤n≤3000.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cellulose (C6H10O5) n is a polysaccharide consisting of a linear chain of several hundred to ten thousand -linked d-glucose units. Nowadays, all research efforts in the field of wet processing of textiles are directed towards shortening and simplification of the processing sequence.

Detailed explanation-4: -Cellulose-(C6H10O5)n Cellulose is the most abundant organic compound on earth with a chemical formula (C6H10O5)n. Cellulose is a complex carbohydrate consisting of oxygen, carbon, and hydrogen.

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