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A dehydration reaction links two glucose molecules to product maltose. If the formula for glucose is C6H12O6 then what is the formula for maltose?
- AC12H20O10
- BC12H24O12
- CC12H22O11
- DC12H24O11
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Correct answer: C
Option (c) is correct because maltose is a disaccharide formed by dehydration process i.e., synthesis by elimination of one water molecule to form a glycosidic bond in between two glucose molecules. So, its molecular formula is
C6H12O6 $\times$ 2 $$\mathrel{\mathop{\kern0pt\longrightarrow} \limits_{{H_2}O}} $$ C12H22O11
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