Chapter 17, Problem 17.71E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Among cellulose, starch, chloesterol, and glycogen that is composed of long chain of glucose molecules are to be identified.

Concept Introduction:

Monosaccharides are the small units of simple sugars. Disaccharides are formed by two units of monosaccharides. Polysaccharides are made up of small units of monosaccharides. These small units are joined together by glycoside linkage. Glucose is a monosaccharide. The molecular formula of glucose is ${\text{C}}_{\text{6}}{\text{H}}_{\text{12}}{\text{O}}_{\text{6}}$.