Question
Chemistry Question on Biomolecules
Complete hydrolysis of starch gives :
A
glucose and fructose in equimolar amounts
B
galactose and fructose in equimolar amounts
C
glucose only
D
glucose and galactose in equimolar amounts
Answer
glucose only
Explanation
Solution
Starch is a mixture of amylose & amylopectin polysaccharides and monomer is glucose. Thus on complete hydrolysis it gives only glucose.