Carbs, Proteins, Fats Flashcards by Bea kirkham | Brainscape

Q

Molecules containing carbon are called

A

Organic molecules

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Q

Name two characteristics of monosaccharides

A

Sweet tasting and soluble

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What is the bond called in a carb

A

Glycosidic bond

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How is a glycosidic bond formed

A

Through a hydrolysis reaction

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What is the test for reducing sugars

A

Benedicts solution

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Benedicts will not react in which conditions

A

Acidic

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Q

All monosaccharides are what

A

Reducing sugars

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Q

Which disaccharide is not a reducing sugar

A

Sucrose

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Q

What is the colour change in benedicts

A

Blue to red

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What is the test for non reducing sugars

A

Benedicts

Add HCl and sodium hydrogen carbonate

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Why do we add HCl

A

It hydrolyses the solution

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Why do we add the sodium hydrogencarbonate

A

To neutralise pH

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Why are polysaccharides suitable for storage

A

They are insoluble

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What is another use for polysaccharides

A

Structural support

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What is the test for starch

A

Iodine test from yellow to black

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