Biomolecules and Chemistry in Everyday Life - Result Question 27
####28. The correct statement(s) about the following sugars
(2009)
(a)
(b)
(c) The glucosidic linkages in
(d) The glucosidic linkages in
Assertion and Reason
Read the following questions and answer as per the direction given below:
(a) Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct; Statement II is a correct explanation of Statement I.
(b) Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct; Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I.
(c) Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect.
(d) Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is correct.
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Solution:
is acetal, has no free hemiacetal, hence a non-reducing sugar while has a free hemiacetal group, it is reducing sugar. Also, glucosidic linkage of is ’ ’ while that of is -linkage.