Question

The general formula of disaccharide is ___

• A. $C_{12}{H}_{22}{O}_{11}$
• B. $C_6{H}_{12}{O}_6$
• C. $C_{12}{H}_{12}{O}_{11}$
• D. $C_6{H}_{22}{O}_{11}$

Answer 1

The correct option is A

$C_{12}{H}_{22}{O}_{11}$

A disaccharide(also called as double sugar) is the sugar formed when two monosaccharides (simple sugars) are joined by glycosidic linkage. Like monosaccharides, disaccharides are soluble in water. Three common examples are sucrose, lactose and maltose. The general formula of disaccharide is $C_{12}{H}_{22}{O}_{11}$.