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Is maltose a disaccharide?


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Explanation:

  1. Disaccharide- Disaccharide is also called carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are polyhydroxy aldehyde or ketone.
  2. There are three types of saccharides- 1. Monosaccharide 2. Disaccharide 3. Polysaccharide
  3. A disaccharide is also known as double sugar and it is formed by the combination of two monosaccharides.
  4. Maltose is a type of disaccharide, it is formed by the combination of two glucose units.
  5. The formula of glucose is C6H12O6 and the formula of maltose is C12H22O11.

Hence, maltose is a disaccharide.


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