Question
Chemistry Question on Biomolecules
Maltose is a reducing sugar which gives two moles of D-glucose on hydrolysis Maltose has a1,4−β-glycosidic link-age
A
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
B
If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
C
If assertion is true but reason is false
D
If both assertion and reason are false
Answer
If assertion is true but reason is false
Explanation
Solution
Maltose, a disaccharide (C12H22O11) is a reducing sugar, which upon hydrolysis yield 2 moles of D−(+)-glucose. In it the two D-glucose unit are linked through α-glycosidic linkage between C−1 of one glucose unit and C-4 of the other.