Describe the general molecular characteristics of mono and disaccharides.What features account for their high solubility in water? What element forms the bridge between the monomers that make up maltose and sucrose? Compare and contrast the overall shapes of cellulose, amylose and amylopectin. How do their differences account for theirdifferent biological functions? What features of cellulose molecules account for both the strength and the water absorbing qualities of paper towel? What type of intermolecular force dominates the interactions of carbohydrates and water?

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by ellezag at October 05, 2011