MHT CET202618 April 2026Evening ShiftChemistryBiomoleculesActual
Identify glycosidic linkage in lactose.
Options
- A- 1,4
- B- 1,4
- C- 1,6
- D- 2,6
Correct answer
B. - 1,4
Step-by-step solution
Lactose is a disaccharide composed of -D-galactose and -D-glucose. The glycosidic linkage is formed between C1 of -D-galactose and C4 of -D-glucose. Therefore, the glycosidic linkage in lactose is -1,4 .