Explain the structure of lactose.

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The following carbohydrate is

 

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Synthesis of each molecule of glucose in photosynthesis involves

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Among the following, the incorrect statement is

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A molecule of Stachyose contains how many carbon atoms?

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Identify the monosaccharide containing only one asymmetric carbon atom in its molecule.

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Which of the following compounds will behave as reducing sugar in an aqueous $\mathrm{KOH}$ solution?

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Complete hydrolysis of starch gives:

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Fructose and glucose can be distinguished by:

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For 'invert sugar', the correct statement(s) is (are)

(Given: specific rotations of $\left(+\right)-$sucrose, $\left(+\right)-$maltose, $\mathrm{L}-\left(-\right)-$glucose and $\mathrm{L}-\left(+\right)-$fructose in aqueous solution are $+\mathrm{ }{66}^{°},\mathrm{ }+{140}^{°},\mathrm{ }–{52}^{°}$ and $+\mathrm{ }{92}^{°}$, respectively)

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Which one given below is a non-reducing sugar?

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The incorrect statement among the following is

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What is the difference between amylose and amylopectin?

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Given the structure of $D-\left(+\right)-$ glucose as



The structure of $L-\left(-\right)-$ glucose is

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The correct corresponding order of names of four aldoses with configuration given below respectively, is

 

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If $\alpha -D-$ glucose is dissolved in water and kept for a few hours, the major constituent(s) present in the solution is (are)

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Amylopectin is composed of:

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Maltose on treatment with dilute $\mathrm{H}\mathrm{C}\mathrm{l}$ gives:

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The Fischer presentation of D-glucose is given below



The correct structure(s) of $\mathrm{\beta }-\mathrm{L}-$ glucopyranose is(are)

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Which one of the following statements is not true regarding$(+)$ lactose?

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What are reducing sugars?