Food_Feeds (Food Technology & Allied science)

Chemistry Topic : Electrolyte Part 2/4 Electrolytes Explanation An ionic compound for example, sodium chloride dissolved in water is called an electrolyte because it conducts electricity. Electrolytes are important body constituents because they, Conduct electricity, essential for muscle and nerve function. Exert osmotic pressure, keeping body fluids in their own compartments. Act as before to resist pH changes in body fluids. Many biological compounds, for example, carbohydrates are not ionic and therefore have no electrical properties when dissolved in water. Important electrolytes other than sodium and chloride include potassium, calcium, bicarbonate and phosphate.

Chemistry Topic : Electrolyte Part 1/4 What are Electrolytes? An electrolyte is a substance that dissociates in water into charged particles called ions. Positively charged ions are called cations. Negatively charged ions are called anions. Simply, an electrolyte is a substance that can conduct an electric current when melted or dissolved in water. Electrolysis is the process of passing an electric current through a substance in the molten or aqueous state thereby decomposing it. Glucose and urea do not dissociate in water because they have no electric charge. Therefore, these substances are called nonelectrolytes. Electrolyte is a compound which conducts electricity in the molten state or when dissolved in water.

Biochemistry Quest.The term ‘Protein’ was coined by Ans.Moulder (1840) Quest.The polymers of amino acid Ans.Proteins and enzymes Quest.Protein is discovered by Ans.Berzeus Quest.Protein that contains only amino acid Ans.Simple protein Quest.Regulatory proteins are Ans.Insulin  Quest.Transport proteins are Ans.Haemoglobin and Myoglobin Quest.Structural proteins are Ans.Collagen and Elastin Quest.The most abundant protein present in the world Ans.Rubisco Quest.Muscle protein is known as Ans.Collagen Quest.Silk protein is known as Ans.Fibrolin