Q. 13.4 - An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Question

What is a polysaccharide?

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

A polysaccharide is a carbohydrate that contains many monosaccharides.

Step 1: Introduction

• Carbohydrates are the simple constructing blocks of all residing things. Carbon$\left(C\right)$, Hydrogen$\left(H\right)$, and Oxygen $\left(O\right)$atoms are located in diverse combos in all carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are sugars.
• Monosaccharides and disaccharides are the $2$ maximum not unusual place sugar kinds.

Step 2: Polysaccharides

• A polysaccharide is a carbohydrate composed of many monosaccharides bound together by glycosidic linkages. 
• Monosaccharide chains shape polysaccharides. 
• As a result, each polysaccharide is made up of several chemical rings.
• Because a water molecule is generated for every glycosidic link, condensation polymerization is used to build polysaccharides.

Step 3: Properties of Polysaccharides

• Polysaccharides have a sour flavor and are water-insoluble.

• Polysaccharides encompass starch and cellulose.

• Polysaccharides are carbohydrates composed of several monosaccharides connected together by glycosidic linkages.
• Non-reducing carbohydrates are polysaccharides.
• Polysaccharides have branching and complicated structures.