Which of the following chemical reaction takes place when two glucose monomers forms a dimer?
A
Disassociation
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B
Dehydration synthesis
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C
Hydrolysis
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D
Ionization
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E
Isomerization
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Solution
The correct option is B Dehydration synthesis Disaccharides are sugars or carbohydrates made by linking two monosaccharide units. When two glucose units comes together to form a disaccharide, there is removal of water molecule, resulting in the formation of a glycosidic bond. There is loss of water molecule in this reaction and so, the reaction is known as dehydration synthesis.
Thus, the correct answer is option 'Dehydration synthesis'.