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Define the terms: (i) Biomolecules (ii) Carbohydrates (iii) Reducing Sugars. |
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Answer» Solution :(i) BIOMOLECULES : These are the ORGANIC compounds which form the basis of life, e.g. proteins, carbohydrates ETC. (ii) Carbohydrates: These are the optically active polyhydroxy aldehydes or ketones or the substances which give such substances on hydrolysis e.g. glucose, fructose etc. (iii) Reducing Sugars : All the monosaccharides and disaccharides EXCEPT SUCROSE which reduce Fehling.s solution or Tollen.s reagent are called reducing sugars. |
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