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Statement I: Maltose is a reducing sugar which gives two moles of D-glucose on hydrolysis Statement II: Maltose has a 1, 4-\(\beta\)-glucosidic linkage |
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I Statement I is correct but Statement II is false Statement I is false but Statement II is correct |
Statement I is correct but Statement II is false |
The correct answer is option 3. Statement I is correct, but Statement II is false. This statement is correct. Maltose is a reducing sugar because it has a free anomeric carbon in the form of an aldehyde group. Upon hydrolysis, maltose is broken down into two moles of D-glucose. This statement is false. Maltose actually has an α-1,4-glucosidic linkage. The α-1,4 linkage refers to the configuration of the glycosidic bond between the two glucose molecules.
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