Concept explainers
a.
To determine:
The identification of the galactose unit and the fructose unit in the given structure of sucralose.
Introduction:
Splenda is the commercial name of an artificial sweetener which contains sucralose. The sucralose molecule consists of a chlorinated disaccharide unit. This disaccharide unit is made up of galactose and fructose.
b.
To determine:
The identification of the type of the glycosidic bond present in the given structure of the sucralose molecule.
Introduction:
Splenda is the commercial name of an artificial sweetener which contains sucralose. The sucralose molecule consists of a chlorinated disaccharide unit. This disaccharide unit is made up of galactose and fructose.
c.
To determine:
If splenda is a reducing sugar.
Introduction:
Splenda is the commercial name of an artificial sweetener which contains sucralose. The sucralose molecule consists of a chlorinated disaccharide unit. This disaccharide unit is made up of galactose and fructose.
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