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level: PROPERTIES OF GLYCOSIDES

Questions and Answers List

Question	Answer
Glycoside contains sugar but still the physical , chemical, & therapeutic activity is based on __	aglycone portion.
Sugar facilitates the __ of the glycoside helping it to reach the site of action.	absorption
Glycoside amorphous substance are soluble in water and dilute alcohol but insoluble in chloroform and ether. True or False	True
The aglycone moiety is insoluble in nonpolar solvent like Benzene. True or False	False It is soluble in organic solvents
Easily hydrolyzed by mineral acids, water, and enzyme. Glycosides show optical activity, normally they are __	Levorotatory
Glycosides cannot reduce __ until they are hydrolyzed.	Fehling’s solution