Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation: The given structural characteristics has to be matched with the corresponding polysaccharide(s).
Concept introduction: A large molecule forned by the combination of many monosaccharidesis called polysaccharide. The polysaccharides are distinguished on the basis of the identity of the repeating monosaccharide, the length of the
(b)
Interpretation: The given structural characteristics has to be matched with the corresponding polysaccharide(s).
Concept introduction: A large molecule forned by combining many monosaccharides.is called polysaccharide. The polysaccharides are distinguished on the basis of the identity of the repeating monosaccharide, the length of the polymer chain, type of glycosidic linkage between monomer units and degree of branching in the polymer chain.
(c)
Interpretation: The given structural characteristics has to be matched with the corresponding polysaccharide(s).
Concept introduction: A large molecule forned by combining many monosaccharides.is called polysaccharide. The polysaccharides are distinguished on the basis of the identity of the repeating monosaccharide, the length of the polymer chain, type of glycosidic linkage between monomer units and degree of branching in the polymer chain.
(d)
Interpretation: The given structural characteristics has to be matched with the corresponding polysaccharide(s).
Concept introduction: A large molecule forned by combining many monosaccharides.is called polysaccharide. The polysaccharides are distinguished on the basis of the identity of the repeating monosaccharide, the length of the polymer chain, type of glycosidic linkage between monomer units and degree of branching in the polymer chain.
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