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CBSE Class 12 Chemistry 2014 Outside Delhi Set 2 Solved Paper
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Define the following terms:(i) Glycosidic linkage(ii) Invert sugar(iii) Oligo saccharides
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(i) Glycosidic bond or glycosidic linkage connects a sugar molecule to another molecule by losing one water molecule. OR The linkage which holds the two monosaccharide units through oxygen atom is called glycosidic linkage. (ii) A product of the hydrolysis of sucrose that contains a combination of glucose and fructose in a fixed ratio. It can be obtained artificially for use in the food sector or found naturally in fruits and honey. (iii) A saccharide polymer known as an oligosaccharide contains a few (usually three to ten) simple sugars (monosaccharides). Numerous oligosaccharidebased processes, such as cell binding and recognition, are possible.
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