Single Choice

Maltose is made of:

A$$\alpha$$-D-glucose
Correct Answer
B$$\alpha$$, $$\beta$$-D-glucose
Cglucose and fructose
Dfructose only

Solution


Maltose is a disaccharide. It is formed by the linkage of the first carbon of glucose with the fourth carbon of second glucose moelcule by an alpha D glycosidic linkage.

Thus the correct answer is option $$A$$.

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

Biomolecules

Maltose contains how many oxygen atoms

Biomolecules

Maltose on treatment with dilute HCl gives:

Biomolecules

Find the hydrolysis product of maltose :

Biomolecules

Each polypeptide in a protein has amino acids linked with each other in a specific sequence. This sequence of amino acids is said to be _______ .

Biomolecules

$$\underset{(A)}{Maltose} \xrightarrow{MeOH / HCl} (B) \xrightarrow{Ac_2O / NaOAc} (C) \xrightarrow{H_3O^{\oplus}}(D)$$ Which statements are correct about the reaction of maltose?

Biomolecules

Reaction of dilute $$HCl$$ with Maltose gives:

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