Biomolecules Question 2
Question: Cellulose does not form blue colour with Iodine because
(1) It is a disaccharide.
(2) It is a helical molecule.
(3) It does not contain complex helices and hence cannot hold iodine molecules.
(4) It breakes down when iodine reacts with it.
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Answer: (3) It does not contain complex helices and hence cannot hold iodine molecules.
Explaination-
Cellulose does not form blue colour with Iodine because it does not contain complex helices and hence cannot hold iodine molecules.
