B4 Flashcards
1
Q
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
2
Q
What Haworth projections allow?
A
- 3D perspective of structures
- shows cis/trans arrangement of groups