Question

Find the hydrolysis product of maltose.

• A. $\alpha$-D-glucose + $\alpha$-D-glucose
• B. $\alpha$-D-glucose + $\alpha$-D-fructose
• C. $\alpha$-D-glucose + $\alpha$-D-galactose
• D. $\alpha$-D-fructose + $\alpha$-D-galactose

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$\underset{\text{Maltose}}{C_{12}H_{22}O_{11}}+H_2O \xrightarrow[\text{or maltase}]{H^+} \underset{\text{Glucose}}{{C_6H_{12}O_6}}+\underset{\text{Glucose}}{{C_6H_12O_6}}$