MHT CET20249 May 2024Morning ShiftChemistryBiomoleculesActual
Identify glycosidic linkage present in maltose.
Options
- A, -1,2 glycosidic
- B-1,4 glycosidic
- C-1,4 glycosidic
- D-1,6 glycosidic
Correct answer
B. -1,4 glycosidic
Step-by-step solution
The glycosidic linkage in maltose is formed between C-1 of one -D-glucose molecule and C-4 of another -D-glucose molecule.