Home
Class 12
CHEMISTRY
How are disaccharides classified? . Give...

How are disaccharides classified? . Give example.

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

(i) Disaccharides linked through `C_(1)` of the first to `C_(4)` or `C_(6)` of the second component are called reducing sugar. Eg: Lactose.
(ii) Disaccharides linked through the glycosidic carbon atoms of each component `C_(1)` of glucose to `C_(2)` of fructose are non- reducing disaccharides. Eg: Sucrose.
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • BIOMOLECULES

    SURA PUBLICATION|Exercise ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (SHORT ANSWER)|24 Videos

  • BIOMOLECULES

    SURA PUBLICATION|Exercise ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (LONG ANSWER)|9 Videos

  • BIOMOLECULES

    SURA PUBLICATION|Exercise ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (MATCH THE FOLLOWING :)|1 Videos

  • CARBONYL COMPOUND

    SURA PUBLICATION|Exercise UNIT TEST (LONG ANSWER)|1 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

How are monosaccharides classified?

How are polysaccharides classified

How are ecosystem services classified? Give examples for each?

How are viral diseases classified ?

Explain covalent hydrides. How are they classified. Give examples.

How are anaesthetics classified?

How are bulbs classified? Give examples of bulbs.