Figure 5.1
-If two molecules of the general type shown in Figure 5.1 were linked together, carbon-1 of one molecule to carbon-4 of the other, the single molecule that would result would be
A) maltose.
B) fructose.
C) glucose.
D) galactose.
E) sucrose.

Question

Figure 5.1
-If two molecules of the general type shown in Figure 5.1 were linked together, carbon-1 of one molecule to carbon-4 of the other, the single molecule that would result would be
A) maltose. 
B) fructose. 
C) glucose. 
D) galactose. 
E) sucrose.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The two molecules shown in Figure 5.1 are glucose molecules. If carbon-1 of one molecule is linked to carbon-4 of the other, the resulting molecule would be maltose, which is a disaccharide made up of two glucose molecules linked together.

Figure 5.1 -If Two Molecules of the General Type Shown in Figure