NEET 2012
- Exam
- NEET
- Year
- 2012
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Biomolecules
NEET 2012 · Chemistry · Biomolecules
Which one of the following sets of monosaccharides forms sucrose?
Which one of the following sets of monosaccharides forms sucrose?
Options
- A-D-galactopyranose and -D-glucopyranose
- B-D-glucopyranose and -D-fructofuranose
- C-D-glucopyranose and -D-fructofuranose
- D-D-glucopyranose and -D-fructopyranose
Correct answer
B. -D-glucopyranose and -D-fructofuranose
Step-by-step solution
Sucrose is composed of -D-glucopyranose and a -D-fructofuranose units which are joined by -glycosidic linkage between of the glucose unit and C-2 of the fructose unit.
