Condensation, hydrolysis and glycosidic bonds Quiz
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1. Which of these is a disaccharide made of glucose and fructose?
- A. Maltose
- B. Lactose
- C. Sucrose
- D. Glycogen
2. What is removed in a condensation reaction between two monosaccharides?
- A. A water molecule
- B. A carbon dioxide molecule
- C. A hydrogen ion only
- D. An oxygen atom only
3. How many glycosidic bonds are there in an unbranched chain of 20 glucose units?
- A. 18
- B. 20
- C. 21
- D. 19
4. Which statement about hydrolysis is correct?
- A. It forms glycosidic bonds
- B. It releases water
- C. It adds a water molecule to break a glycosidic bond
- D. It joins two monosaccharides
5. Why is storing glucose as glycogen better than storing free glucose?
- A. It has a large effect on water potential
- B. One large molecule replaces many glucose molecules, so there is little osmotic effect
- C. It is soluble and moves out of the cell
- D. It cannot be hydrolysed