Question

Maltose on treatment with dilute HC?

Options

• D - Glucose and D - Fructose

• D - Fructose

• D - Galactose

• D - Glucose

Answer 1

D - Glucose

Explanation:

Maltose produces D-glucose when treated with diluted HCl. Considering that it is made up of two α - D glucose molecules joined together by an α - glycosidic bond between Cl from one unit and C4 from the other.