JEE Main 202227 JuneEvening Shift
- Exam
- JEE Main
- Year
- 2022
- Date
- 27 June
- Shift
- Evening Shift
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Biomolecules
JEE Main 2022 · 27 June · Evening Shift · Chemistry · Biomolecules
Given below are two statements. Statement I: Maltose has two α - D...
Given below are two statements.
Statement I: Maltose has two units linked at and and is a reducing sugar.
Statement II: Maltose has two monosaccharides: --glucose and --glucose linked at and and it is a non-reducing sugar.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options Question: given below.
Options
- ABoth Statement I and Statement II are true.
- BBoth Statement I and Statement II are false.
- CStatement I is true but Statement II is false.
- DStatement I is false but Statement II is true.
Correct answer
C. Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
Step-by-step solution
Maltose is composed of two -glucose units in which of one glucose is linked to of another glucose unit.
As there is a free aldehydic group on one of the components of the disaccharides,It is a reducing sugar.