NCERT Class 12 Chemistry Chapter 10 Biomolecules PDF Download
Chapter Overview
Biomolecules is Chapter 10 of NCERT Class 12 Chemistry and deals with the chemical substances that are essential components of living organisms. The chapter introduces carbohydrates, proteins, enzymes, nucleic acids, and vitamins, along with their structures, classification, properties, and biological functions. Students learn about monosaccharides, disaccharides, polysaccharides, amino acids, peptide bonds, protein structures, and the role of enzymes as biological catalysts. The chapter also explains the basic structure and functions of DNA and RNA and discusses important vitamins and their significance in maintaining normal biological processes.
Important Topics
- Biomolecules
- Carbohydrates
- Classification of Carbohydrates
- Monosaccharides
- Glucose and Fructose
- Disaccharides
- Sucrose, Maltose and Lactose
- Polysaccharides
- Starch, Cellulose and Glycogen
- Proteins
- Amino Acids
- Peptide Bond
- Classification and Structure of Proteins
- Primary, Secondary, Tertiary and Quaternary Structure of Proteins
- Denaturation of Proteins
- Enzymes
- Mechanism of Enzyme Action
- Nucleic Acids
- DNA and RNA
- Structure and Functions of DNA and RNA
- Vitamins
- Classification of Vitamins
- Hormones