Question

In sucrose, the glycosidic linkage is

• A. a 1: 4 linkage
• B. a 1 :6 linkage
• C. both a 1:4 linkage and a 1:6 linkage
• D. a 1 :2 linkage.

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

a 1 :2 linkage.

Answer 2

It is a disaccharide in which two monosaccharides are held together by a glycosidic linkage between C-1 of $\alpha$ -glucose and C-2 of $\beta$-fructose.