Easy MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2025

Identify correct conversion during acidic hydrolysis from the following :

(A) starch gives galactose.

(B) cane sugar gives equal amount of glucose and fructose.

(C) milk sugar gives glucose and galactose.

(D) amylopectin gives glucose and fructose.

(E) amylose gives only glucose.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. A <p>(A), (B) and (C) only</p>
  2. B <p>(B), (C) and (D) only</p>
  3. C <p>(B), (C) and (E) only</p> Correct answer
  4. D <p>(C), (D) and (E) only</p>

Solution

<p>(A) Starch $\xrightarrow{\mathrm{H}^{+} / \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}}$ Glucose</p> <p>(B) $$\mathrm{\mathop {Cane\,sugar}\limits_{(Sucrose)} \buildrel {{H^ + }/{H_2}O} \over \longrightarrow \mathop {glu\cos e}\limits_{50\% } \, + \mathop {fructose}\limits_{50\% }}$$</p> <p>(C) $$\mathrm{\mathop {Milk\,sugar}\limits_{(Lactose)} \buildrel {{H^ + }/{H_2}O} \over \longrightarrow glu\cos e\, + \,galactose}$$</p> <p>(D) Amylopectin $\xrightarrow{\mathrm{H}^{+} / \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}}$ Glucose</p> <p>(E) Amylose $\xrightarrow{\mathrm{H}^{+} / \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}}$ Glucose</p> <p>So, correct options are B, C and E only</p>

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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Biomolecules · Topic: Carbohydrates

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