Question
Question: Which one of the following sets of monosaccharides forms sucrose?...
Which one of the following sets of monosaccharides forms sucrose?
A
α−D− galactopyranose and β−D− Glucopyranose
B
α−D− Glucopyranose and β−D− fructofuranose
C
β−D− glucopyranose and fructofuranose
D
glucopyranose and β−D− fructopyranose.
Answer
α−D− Glucopyranose and β−D− fructofuranose
Explanation
Solution
Sucrose is formed by the condensations of α−D – glucopyranose and β−D− fructofuranose.