Question
Chemistry Question on Biomolecules
Glycosidic linkage is actually an :
A
Carbonyl bond
B
Ether bond
C
Ester bond
D
Amide bond
Answer
Ether bond
Explanation
Solution
Glycosidic linkage is actually an ether bond as the linkage forming the rings in an oligosaccharide or polysaccharide is not just one bond, but the two bonds sharing an oxygen atom e.g. sucrose