Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceChemistryBiomolecules2 Marks
Question
Short note on :Lactose
✓
Answer
$\rightarrow$ It is more commonly known as milk sugar since this disaccharide is found in milk.
$\rightarrow$ It is composed of $ẞ-D-$galactose and $ẞ-D-$Glucose
$\rightarrow$
$\rightarrow$ The linkage is between $C_1$ of galactose and $C_4$ of glucose.
$\rightarrow$ Free aldehyde group may be produced at $C-1$ of glucose unit, hence it is also a reducing sugar.
Need a full question paper?
Generate a complete, print-ready paper with questions like this in minutes — across 16+ boards, with answer keys.