what is the chemical nature of chitin ?plzzz help !!
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→Chitin is a modified polysaccharide.
→It is found in the exoskeleton of insects, in the cell wall of fungi etc.
→It is a derivative of glucose
→The word "Chitin" came from French word, meaning a covering.
→Chitin is pliable,hard and tough substance.
→It is present in Nematodes,fungi,protozoa etc.
→It is also a good fertilizer and increases crop yield.
→It is found in the exoskeleton of insects, in the cell wall of fungi etc.
→It is a derivative of glucose
→The word "Chitin" came from French word, meaning a covering.
→Chitin is pliable,hard and tough substance.
→It is present in Nematodes,fungi,protozoa etc.
→It is also a good fertilizer and increases crop yield.
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Heyaa folk,
• Chitin is a hard and tough substance.
• It occurs widely in nature.
• Chemically, chitin is a polysaccharide.
• It occurs particularly, in shells of arthropods, like crabs, spiders.
• It is important constituent of cell wall.
• Chitin's molecular formula is (C8H1305N)n.
• It's molar mass is 203.1925 g/mol.
Hope it helps u :)
• Chitin is a hard and tough substance.
• It occurs widely in nature.
• Chemically, chitin is a polysaccharide.
• It occurs particularly, in shells of arthropods, like crabs, spiders.
• It is important constituent of cell wall.
• Chitin's molecular formula is (C8H1305N)n.
• It's molar mass is 203.1925 g/mol.
Hope it helps u :)
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