JEE Main 202125 FebruaryEvening Shift
- Exam
- JEE Main
- Year
- 2021
- Date
- 25 February
- Shift
- Evening Shift
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Biomolecules
JEE Main 2021 · 25 February · Evening Shift · Chemistry · Biomolecules
Which of the following is correct structure of α -anomer of maltose?
Which of the following is correct structure of -anomer of maltose?








Options
- A

- B

- C

- D

Correct answer
A. 
Step-by-step solution
-ANOMER OF MALTOSE
maltose is disaccharides of -- glucopyranose by glycosidic linkage
Maltose or malt sugar is a disaccharide composed of two glucose molecules connected with an alpha (1,4) glycosidic bond.
Maltose is a reducing sugar. It's two glucose molecules must be linked in such a way as to leave one anomeric carbon that can open to form an aldehyde group.