Question

Find the hydrolysis product of maltose.

• A. $\alpha$-D-glucose + $\alpha$-D-glucose
• B. $\alpha$-D-glucose + $\alpha$-D-fructose
• C. $\alpha$-D-glucose + $\alpha$-D-galactose
• D. $\alpha$-D-fructose + $\alpha$-D-galactose

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$\alpha$-D-glucose + $\alpha$-D-glucose

Answer 2

$\underset{\text{Maltose}}{{C_12H_22O_11}}+H_2O \underset{\text{maltase}} {{ { ->[{H^+}][{or}] }}} \underset{\text{Glucose}}{{C_6H_12O_6}}+\underset{\text{Glucose}}{{C_6H_12O_6}}$