Identify glycosidic linkage present in maltose.

Identify glycosidic linkage present in maltose.
  1. $\beta-1,4$
  2. $\alpha-1,6$
  3. $\beta-1,6$
  4. $\alpha-1,4$

Solution

The glycosidic linkage in maltose is formed between $\mathrm{C}-1$ of one $\alpha$-D-glucose molecule and $\mathrm{C}-4$ of another $\alpha$-D-glucose molecule.

Asked in: MHT CET 2023 (13 May Shift 2)

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