1. Polysaccharides are polymer.
2. Polymer = a large molecule made up of many repeating units called monomers.
3. The monomers of polysaccharides is monosaccharides.
4. General properties:
- Not soluble in water.
- Not sweet.
- Cannot crystallize.
- Has high molecular mass compared to monosaccharides and disaccharides.
- Can undergo hydrolysis to form monosaccharides or disaccharides.
5. Examples of polysaccharides:
- Starch
- Glycogen
- Cellulose
- Hemicellulose and pectin
- Chitin
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| Examples of polysaccharides |
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