JEE MAIN - Chemistry (2019 - 10th April Morning Slot - No. 21)

Amylopectin is compound of :
$$\alpha $$-D-glucose, C1 – C4 and C1 – C6 linkages
$$\beta $$-D-glucose, C1 – C4 and C2 – C6 linkages
$$\beta $$-D-glucose, C1 – C4 and C1 – C6 linkages
$$\alpha $$-D-glucose, C1 – C4 and C2 – C6 linkages

Explanation

Amylopectin is a component of starch and starch is a polymer of $$\alpha $$-D-glucose.

Amylopectin has $$\alpha $$-1, 6-glycosidic linkage in addition to $$\alpha $$-1,4-glycosidic linkage and is a cross-linked polymer.

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