Multiple Choice
Which polysaccharide is an important component in the structure of lobsters and insects?
a) Chitin.
b) Cellulose.
c) Starch.
d) Glycogen.
e) Polypeptides.
5. Molecules of Microbiology
Carbohydrates
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Which of the following chemical reactions results in energy release when glycosidic bonds are broken?
a) Condensation reaction.
b) Dehydration synthesis reaction.
c) Hydrolysis reaction.
d) Hydrogen bonding.
A
Condensation reaction.
B
Dehydration synthesis reaction.
C
Hydrolysis reaction.
D
Hydrogen bonding.
Verified step by step guidance1
Understand the types of reactions: Condensation and dehydration synthesis reactions typically involve the formation of bonds with the removal of water, often requiring energy input.
Recognize that hydrolysis reactions involve the breaking of bonds, specifically glycosidic bonds in carbohydrates, with the addition of water, which typically releases energy.
Identify that hydrogen bonding is not a chemical reaction but rather an intermolecular force that does not involve breaking or forming covalent bonds.
Focus on the fact that hydrolysis is the process where water is used to break down compounds, such as breaking glycosidic bonds in carbohydrates, releasing energy in the process.
Conclude that among the given options, the hydrolysis reaction is the one that results in energy release when glycosidic bonds are broken.
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