Study the structure of maltose and mark the incorrect statement.

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Study the structure of maltose and mark the incorrect statement. <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/abae26e6b53a7854621dfe5ca1936418-.png" /> (A) Maltose is composed of two α-D- glucose units (B) C-1 of one glucose is linked to C-4 of other unit (C) It is a non-reducing sugar. (D) It is a disaccharide.

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It is a reducing sugar. The free aldehyde group can be produced at C-1 of second glucose in solution and it shows reducing properties.

Q. Study the structure of maltose and mark the incorrect statement.

Maltose is composed of two $α - D -$ glucose units

$C - 1$ of one glucose is linked to $C - 4$ of other unit

It is a non-reducing sugar.

It is a disaccharide.

It is a reducing sugar. The free aldehyde group can be produced at $C - 1$ of second glucose in solution and it shows reducing properties.

Q. Study the structure of maltose and mark the incorrect statement.

Maltose is composed of two α−D− glucose units

C−1 of one glucose is linked to C−4 of other unit

It is a non-reducing sugar.

It is a disaccharide.

It is a reducing sugar. The free aldehyde group can be produced at C−1 of second glucose in solution and it shows reducing properties.

Maltose is composed of two $α - D -$ glucose units

$C - 1$ of one glucose is linked to $C - 4$ of other unit

It is a reducing sugar. The free aldehyde group can be produced at $C - 1$ of second glucose in solution and it shows reducing properties.