MICROBIOLOGY W/ACCESS PKG >IP<
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ISBN: 9781323592427
Author: Tortora
Publisher: PEARSON C
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Chapter 2, Problem 4R
Classify the following types of
- a. glucose + fructose → sucrose + H2O
- b. lactose → Sglucose + galactose
- c. NH4Cl + H2O → NH4OH + HCl
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