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Starch undergoes hyrolysis in the presence of a dilute mineral acid to give the ultimate productA. D-fructoseB. L-glucoseC. D-glucoseD. L-fructose |
Answer» Correct Answer - C Starch and cellulose are two ubiquitous plant polysaccharides consisting of only D- glucose units. Upon treatment with acid or under the influence of enzymes, starch as well as cellulose are hydrolyzed finally to `D - (+) -` glucose. Cellulose differs from starch in having `beta- 1 , 4-` glucosidic linkages and not `alpha`. The chains are mainly linear with little branching. Cellulose has more glucose unit giving it a higher molecular mass. |
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