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What is the basic difference between starch and cellulose?

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Definition of Starch and Cellulose**: - Starch and cellulose are both polysaccharides made up of glucose monomers. However, they serve different functions in plants. 2. **Function**: - **Starch**: It is the main storage carbohydrate in plants. It acts as an energy reserve. - **Cellulose**: It is a structural component found in the cell walls of plants, providing rigidity and strength. ...
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ICSE-BIOMOLECULES-EXERCISE (PART-II)(DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS)(VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS)
  1. Write the name of two compounds which are carbohydrates but have the f...

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  2. Which of the following cannot be hydrolysed further: glucose, fructose...

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  3. What is the basic difference between starch and cellulose?

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  4. How many atoms constitute the pyranose ring of glucose?

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  5. All monosaccharides exhibit optical activity. Explain.

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  6. What are the products of the fermentation of glucose ?

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  7. What is the action of bromine water on (i) glucose (ii) fructose?

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  8. Why is glucose given to athletes under exhaustion ?

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  9. What are the functional groups that can be present in monosaccharides?

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  10. What happens when sucrose is boiled with dil. HCI.

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  11. Why do monosaccharides form cyclic structures?

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  12. Name a carbohydrate which on hydrolysis gives glucose and fructose.

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  13. What are reducing and non-reducing sugars ?

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  14. In what form and in which part is excess glucose stored?

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  15. What are anomers ?

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  16. Name two carbohydrates which act as biofuels.

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  17. What are the constituents of starch?

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  18. Why are carbohydrates generally optically active?

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  19. Mention two main functions of carbohydrates in plants.

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  20. What is the main structural feature characterising reducing sugars?

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