BIO NMDCAT Carbohydrates
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The end product of the complete acid hydrolysis of a pure sample of amylopectin would be a single compound,

A. Glucose
B. Fructose
C. Sucrose
D. Ribose

📝 Explanation

Amylopectin is a homopolymer of D-glucose. Complete hydrolysis with strong acid will break all the α-1,4 and α-1,6 glycosidic bonds, yielding only D-glucose monomers as the final product.

📖 Additional Information

  • Glucose
  • Fructose
  • Sucrose
  • Ribose

Amylopectin is a homopolymer of D-glucose. Complete hydrolysis with strong acid will break all the α-1,4 and α-1,6 glycosidic bonds, yielding only D-glucose monomers as the final product.

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