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Disaccharides : Definition and Examples MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers

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The Glycosidic bond in Sucrose is 

Lactose is made up of 

Non reducing sugar/s is/are 

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Disaccharides

Disaccharides 

  • A disaccharide is formed when two monosaccharides combine with each other via dehydration synthesis reaction. 
  • The covalent bond so formed between the two monosaccharides is called glycosidic bond. Refer to Concept - 7 for more information on dehydration synthesis
  • The common types of disaccharides are grain sugar maltose, made of two glucose molecule,    the milk sugar lactose, made of a galactose and a glucose molecule , the table sugar sucrose, made of a glucose and a fructose molecule
  • The following equation explain the formation of a disaccharide with a glycosidic bond:

 

 

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