Chapter 17, Problem 17.53E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The following structural characteristics are to be matched with their respective polysaccharide.

a. Contains both $\text{α}\left(1\to 4\right)$ and $\text{α}\left(1\to 6\right)$ glycosidic linkages

b. is composed of glucose monosaccharide units

c. Contains acetal linkages between monosaccharide units

d. is composed of highly branched molecular chains

e. is composed of unbranched molecular chains

f. Contains only $\text{α}\left(1\to 4\right)$ glycosidic linkages

g. Contains only $\text{β}\left(1\to 4\right)$ glycosidic linkages

Concept introduction:

A large molecule formed by combining the multiple numbers of monosaccharides is called polysaccharide. These monosaccharides can be same, known as homo-polysaccharide, or different, known as hetero-polysaccharides. A molecule with a straight chain is called linear polysaccharide and that with a branched chain is called a branched polysaccharide.