Biomolecules Question 58

Question: Raffinose is

[Pb. PMT 2001]

Options:

A) Trisaccharide

B) Monosaccharide

C) Disaccharide

D) None of these

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Raffinose $ (C _{18}H _{32}O _{16}) $ is a trisaccharide

$ C _{18}H _{32}O _{16}+H_2O\to \underset{\text{D glucose}}{\mathop{C_6H _{12}O_6}}+\underset{\text{D fructose}}{\mathop{C_6H _{12}O_6}}+\underset{\text{D mannose}}{\mathop{C_6H _{12}O_6}} $