Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 186

Question: Maltose on hydrolysis gives

[BHU 1996; CPMT 2001]

Options:

A) Mannose + glucose

B) Galactose + glucose

C) Glucose

D) Mannose + fructose

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

$ \underset{Maltose}{\mathop{C _{12}H _{22}O _{11}}}+H_2O\underset{\text{(from}\text{yeast)}}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{Maltase}}}\underset{Glucose}{\mathop{2C_6H _{12}O_6}} $ .