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QAIPM-2011-Ph-1883: NEET 2011 Chemistry - Class 12 AIPM-2011-Ph-1883 Solution: Which one of the following statements is not true regarding (+) …

Which one of the following statements is not true regarding (+) lactose?

Multiple Choice Options

  • A On hydrolysis (+) lactose gives equal amount of D(+) glucose and D(+) galactose.
  • B (+) Lactose is a β\beta-glucoside formed by the union of a molecule of D(+) glucose and a molecule of D(+) galactose.
  • C (+) Lactose is a reducing sugar and does not exhibit mutarotation.
  • D (+) Lactose, C12H22O11C_{12}H_{22}O_{11} contains 8-OH groups

Step-by-Step Verified Solution

(+) Lactose is a reducing sugar and all reducing sugar shows mutarotation.

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