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}} $ .