Question

Is maltose a disaccharide?

Answer 1

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 ${\mathrm{C}}_6{\mathrm{H}}_{12}{\mathrm{O}}_6$ and the formula of maltose is ${\mathrm{C}}_{12}{\mathrm{H}}_{22}{\mathrm{O}}_{11}$.

Hence, maltose is a disaccharide.