Maltose is hydrolysed to produce which products?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Two molecules of alpha-glucose
- Step 1: Maltose is a disaccharide made of two glucose units. Step 2. Hydrolysis adds a water molecule and releases the two alpha-glucose units. Answer: Two molecules of alpha-glucose. Why not the others: glucose plus fructose is sucrose; glucose plus galactose is lactose; maltose contains alpha-glucose, not beta-glucose.
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