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A known artificial sweetener X is composed of 4-chloro-4-deoxy-α-D-galactose and 1,6-dichloro-1,6-dideoxy-β-D-fructose joined by a glycosidic linkage. Structure of D-galactose is given below:
The correct structure of X is
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The correct statement(s) regarding sugars is(are)
Given: Specific rotations of L-(−)-glucose and L-(+)-fructose are and , respectively.
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Given below are two statements:
Statement I: The structure of Maltose is given below: Maltose is a non-reducing sugar.
Statement II: The structure of Lactose is given below: Lactose is a reducing sugar.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
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A D-aldotetrose on oxidation with concentrated resulted in optically inactive dicarboxylic acid. The structure of the D-aldotetrose is:
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Identify the correct statements.
A. Glucose exists in two anomeric forms.
B. Anomers of glucose differ in configuration at C−1 in cyclic hemiacetal structure.
C. Melting point of α-anomer of glucose is greater than β-anomer.
D. Specific rotation of α-anomer is +19° while for β-anomer is +112°
E. α and β-anomers of glucose are prepared by crystallization of saturated glucose solution at 303 K and 371 K respectively.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Given below are two statements :
Statement I: The two structures shown (Haworth projections) are two anomers of D-(+)-glucose.
Statement II: The open chain forms of D-glucose and D- fructose contain three similar chiral carbons at , and .
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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Consider the following reactions. Total number of electrons in the bonds and lone pair of electrons in the product (X) is :
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The incorrect statement from the following with respect to carbohydrates is :
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The correct reaction/reaction sequence that would produce a dicarboxylic acid as the major product is
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A linear octasaccharide (molar mass ) on complete hydrolysis produces three monosaccharides: ribose, 2-deoxyribose and glucose. The amount of 2-deoxyribose formed is 58.26 % (w/w) of the total amount of the monosaccharides produced in the hydrolyzed products. The number of ribose unit(s) present in one molecule of octasaccharide is _____.
Use: Molar mass (in ): ribose , 2-deoxyribose , glucose ; Atomic mass (in amu): H = 1, O = 16
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In the following reaction sequence, the major product Q is
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A disaccharide X cannot be oxidised by bromine water. The acid hydrolysis of X leads to a laevorotatory solution. The disaccharide X is
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Treatment of D-glucose with aqueous NaOH results in a mixture of monosaccharides, which are
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A polysaccharide 'X' on boiling with dil at 393 K under 2-3 atm pressure yields 'Y'. 'Y' on treatment with bromine water gives gluconic acid. 'X' contains -glycosidic linkages only. Compound 'X' is :
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Match List I with List II.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
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L-isomer of a compound 'A' () gives a positive test with . Treatment of 'A' with acetic anhydride yields triacetate derivative. Compound 'A' produces an optically active compound (B) and an optically inactive compound (C) on treatment with bromine water and respectively. Compound (A) is :
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Given below are two statements.
Statement I: Maltose has two -D-glucose units linked at and and is a reducing sugar.
Statement II: Maltose has two monosaccharides: -D-glucose and -D-glucose linked at and and it is a non-reducing sugar.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
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When sugar 'X' is boiled with dilute in alcoholic solution, two isomers 'A' and 'B' are formed. 'A' on oxidation with yields saccharic acid where as 'B' is laevorotatory. The compound 'X' is :
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Glycosidic linkage between C1 of -glucose and C2 of -fructose is found in
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Which one of the following is a reducing sugar ?