Question
Explain the following terms:
- Invert sugar.
- Polypeptides.
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Answer
- Invert sugar: Hydrolysis of sucrose brings about a change in a sign of rotation from dextro (+) to laevo (-) and the product is named as invert sugar.
- Polypeptides are the polymers of amino acids.
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