chapter 14 Biomolecules Class 12 Chemistry Textbook Solution

2. Give scientific reasons :

v. On boiling egg albumin becomes opaque white.

Answer:-

  1. When proteins are exposed to high temperatures, the noncovalent interactions that contribute to their unique three-dimensional structures are disrupted. This process is known as denaturation.

  2. Denaturation leads to alterations in the specific structure of egg albumin, resulting in changes in its physical properties. As a result, when egg albumin is boiled, it transforms into an opaque white substance.

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