Class 12th Chemistry 2017 Set2 Delhi Board Paper Solution

Question 23

After watching a programme on TV about the presence of carcinogens (cancer causing agents) Potassium bromate and Potassium iodate in bread and other bakery products, Rupali a class XII student decided to make others aware about adverse affect of these carcinogens in foods. She consulted the school principal and requested him to instruct canteen contactor to stop selling sandwiches, pizzas, burgers and other bakery products to the students. The Principal took an immediate action and instructed to canteen contractor to replace the bakery products with some protein and vitamin rich food like fruit,salads,sprouts etc.The decision was welcomed by the parents and the students.

After reading the above passage, answer the following questions:

(a) What are the values (at least two) displayed by the Rupali?

(b) Which Polysaccharide component of carbohydrates is commonly present in bread?

(c) Write the two types of secondary structures of proteins.

(d) Give two examples of water solube vitamins.

Answer

(a)

1.To aware about adverse effect of carcinogen present in bread.

2.To Replace the bakery product with some protein and vitamin rich food like fruits, salads etc.

(b) Starch, Glycogen

(d) Riboflavin, Thiamine