The coagulation of egg white on boiling is an example of:
ADecarbonation
BDenaturation
CDetoxication
DDehydration
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Denaturation
1. Heat disturbs the hydrogen bonds in the protein.
2. The protein loses its biological activity.
3. This change is denaturation.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry Part 2, Unit 10 'Biomolecules'_
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