Fundamentals of Organic ChemistryChemistryBiomolecules
Which of the following carbohydrates is NOT a disaccharide?
Options
- AMaltose
- BLactose
- CSucrose
- DMannose
Correct answer
D. Mannose
Step-by-step solution
Maltose is a disaccharide composed of two -D-glucose units. Lactose is a disaccharide composed of -D-galactose and -D-glucose units. Sucrose is a disaccharide composed of -D-glucose and -D-fructose units. Mannose is a monosaccharide, specifically an aldohexose, and is a C-2 epimer of glucose. Therefore, mannose is not a disaccharide. Answer: Mannose