Which one of the following statement is not true? 1 4 1 4 (A) Lactose contains α-glycosidic linkage between C of galactose and C of glucose. Lactose is a reducing sugar and it gives Fehling's test. (B

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Which one of the following statement is not true? 1 4 1 4

(A) Lactose contains α-glycosidic linkage between C  of galactose and C of glucose. Lactose is a reducing sugar and it gives Fehling's test.
(B) On acid hydrolysis, lactose gives one molecule of D(+)-glucose and one molecule of D(+)- galactose.
(C) Lactose
(D) is a disaccharide and it contains 8 hydroxyl groups.

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: B) ON ACID HYDROLYSIS, LACTOSE GIVES ONE MOLECULE OF D(+)-GLUCOSE AND ONE MOLECULE OF D(+)- GALACTOSE.. Lactose contains β-glycosidic linkage between C of galactose and C of glucose. Structure of Lactose

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