Question
Identify glycosidic linkage in lactose.
MHT CET
Chemistry
Biomolecules
2026
MHT CET 2026 (18 April Shift 2)
MHT CET Chemistry Question (2026) — Solution
Options
- A. - 1,4
- B. - 1,4
- C. - 1,6
- D. - 2,6
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.
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