Question

(i) Write one reaction of D-Glucose which cannot be explained by its open chain structure.
(ii) What type of linkage is present in Nucleic acids ?
(iii) Give one example each for water-soluble vitamins and fat-soluble vitamins ?

Answer 1

(i) D-Glucose does not react with `NaHSO_(3)`. It cannot be explained by the open chain structure.
(ii) Phosphodiester linkage is present in nucleic acids.
(iii) Water soluble vitamins - Vitamin B, Fat soluble vitamins - Vitamin A.