Question

On hydrolysis maltose produce:

• A. galactose
• B. mannose
• C. glucose
• D. fructose

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$\underset{\text{Maltose}}{C_{12}{H}_{22}{O}_{11}}+H_{2}O\stackrel{HCl}{\to }\underset{\text{Glucose}}{2C_6{H}_{12}{O}_6}$
Thus, maltose, on hydrolysis gives two molecules of glucose.