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}} $