Question:

Given below are two statements :
Statement I: Maltose has two\(α-D-glucose\) units linked at \(C_1\) and \(C_4\) and is a reducing sugar.
Statement II: Maltose has two monosaccharides : 
\(α-D-glucose\) and \(β-D-glucose\) linked at \(C_1\) and \(C_6\) and it is a non-reducing sugar.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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  • Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  • Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  • Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  • Statement I is false but Statement II is true
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

Maltose is composed of two \(α-D-glucose\) units in which \(C_1\) of one glucose unit and \(C_4\) of second glucose unit are linked.

\(Hence,\) the correct option is (C): Statement I is true but Statement II is false

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Complete Structural Formula-

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Condensed Structural Formula-

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