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Chemistry · 2024 · 2 marks
CBSE 2024 · Region 2 · Set 1 · Q21
Define the following terms: (a) Denaturation of protein (b) Invert sugar
Define the following terms :
(a)
Denaturation of protein
(b)
Invert sugar
Marking-scheme solution
(i)
When a protein in its native form, is subjected to physical change like change in pH , temperature etc it loses its biological activity.(Or destruction of secondary and tertiary structure.)
(ii)
Hydrolysis of sucrose brings about a change in the sign of rotation, from dextro (+) to laevo (-) and the product is named an invert sugar.
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