NEET2014ChemistryBiomoleculesActual
Maltose is made of the units
Options
- A-D glucose and -D glucose
- B-D glucose and -D fructose
- C-D glucose and -D glucose
- D-D glucose and -D galactose.
Correct answer
C. -D glucose and -D glucose
Step-by-step solution
The disaccharide maltose (malt sugar) is formed by the condensation of two molecules of -D-glycopyranose in which C₁ of one glucose unit is connected to C₄ of the other glucose unit.