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WorksheetsP&C Properties of Carbohydrates
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which chemical elements primarily constitute carbohydrates?
Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen
Nitrogen, carbon and oxygen
Hydrogen, nitrogen and oxygen
Carbon and nitrogen
What is the general empirical formula for carbohydrates?
CH4O
C2H6O2
CH2O
C3H8O3
Which of the following is a monosaccharide?
Sucrose
Lactose
Glucose
Maltose
Which type of carbohydrate is commonly found in plants and serves as a structural component?
Monosaccharides
Disaccharides
Oligosaccharides
Polysaccharides
Among the following, which is a polysaccharide stored in the liver and muscles of animals?
Starch
Cellulose
Glycogen
Chitin
Which physical property is commonly associated with carbohydrates?
Carbohydrates have a low melting point.
Carbohydrates are highly volatile in their pure form.
Carbohydrates are generally soluble in water.
Carbohydrates exhibit magnetic properties.
Which type of linkage connects monosaccharide units in a polysaccharide chain?
Ester linkage
Glycosidic linkage
Peptide linkage
Hydrogen linkage
What enzyme is responsible for the breakdown of starch into maltose and glucose?
Amylase
Sucrase
Maltase
Lactase
Which of the following carbohydrates is not digestible by humans due to the lack of appropriate enzymes?
Cellulose
Starch
Glycogen
Fructose
Which physical characteristic is commonly exhibited by simple sugars such as glucose, fructose, and galactose?
They don't have a taste
They are all crystalline solids at room temperature.
They have a sweet taste and are soluble in water.
They are sweet but insoluble in water
