Chapter 14: Macromolecules
Notes of Chapter 14: Macromolecules of “Chemistry XII” for FSc Part 2 published by Punjab Textbook Board, Lahore. These notes are very helpful to prepare Chemistry paper of FSc Part 2 for Federal Board, Multan Board, Faisalabad Board, Sargodha Board, Gujranwala Board, DG Khan Board, Rawalpindi Board or any other board of Punjab, Pakistan.
Summary & Contents:
The smallest particle of matter which can enter into chemical combinations is called atom. Atoms combine with each other to give molecules. Some big size molecules are called macromolecules …
- Introduction
- Structure of polymers
- Types of polymers
- Polymerization process
- Brief description of synthetic polymers
- Biopolymers
- Carbohydrates
- Classification of carbohydrates
- Proteins
- Classification of proteins
- Structure of proteins
- Denaturation of proteins
- Importance of proteins
- Lipids
- Sources of fats and oils
- Structure and composition fats and oils
- Classification if lipids
- Physical properties of lipids
- Chemical properties
- Sponification number
- Rancidity of oils and fats
- Iodine number
- Acid number
- Steroids
- Importance of lipids
- Enzymes
- Classification of enzymes
- Properties of enzymes
- Factors affecting the enzyme activity
- Importance of enzymes
- Nucleic acids
- Components of nucleic acid