Class 12 · ICSE · Chemistry

Biomolecules and Polymers

Carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins and nucleic acids, and the classification and preparation of polymers.

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6 questions in this chapter.

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Class 12 · Chemistry · Biomolecules and Polymers
Distinguish between addition and condensation polymerisation, with one example of each.
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Class 12 · Chemistry · Biomolecules and Polymers
What is a zwitterion, and why do amino acids have high melting points?
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Class 12 · Chemistry · Biomolecules and Polymers
Distinguish between thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers, with one example of each.
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Class 12 · Chemistry · Biomolecules and Polymers
What is denaturation of a protein, and what happens to its structure?
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Class 12 · Chemistry · Biomolecules and Polymers
Distinguish between a reducing and a non-reducing sugar, with one example of each.
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Class 12 · Chemistry · Biomolecules and Polymers
What are essential and non-essential amino acids? Give one example of each.
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