B4 Flashcards

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Cellulose/starch

A

Cellulose:
Unbranched chain with beta 1,4- glycosidic linkage
(Packed up together) there are multiple hydrogen bonds between chains
Insoluble
Strong, fibrous
Starch:
(Amylose and amylopectin ((branched)))
Alpha 1,4 and 1,6 glycosidic linkage
Soluble in water
Not strong nor fibrous

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2
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What Haworth projections allow?

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  • 3D perspective of structures
  • shows cis/trans arrangement of groups
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