Biomolecules and Polymers

Question

Maltose on treatment with dilute HCI gives :

Accepted Answer

Option C. Maltose on treatment with dil. HCl gives D-glucose. Hydrolysis of
maltose yields two moles of …- D-glucose. Thus, it is composed of two …-D-glucose units in
which C-1 of one glucose unit (I) is linked to C-4 of another
glucose unit (II). The free aldehyde group can be produced at C-1
of second glucose in solution and it shows reducing properties.

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