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CUET · CHEMISTRY · PYQ PAPER 2023

Which one of the following statements is not correct
A. D (-) fructose exists in furanose structure
B. D (+) glucose exists in pyranose structure
C. In sucrose the two monosaccharides are held together by peptide linkage
D. Maltose is a reducing sugar
E. Pentaacetate of glucose does not react with hydroxylamine
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A A and B only
  2. B B and C only
  3. C D and E only
  4. D C only
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(D) C only

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The statement "In sucrose the two monosaccharides are held together by peptide linkage" is incorrect. Monosaccharides in sucrose are linked by a glycosidic linkage. All other statements (A, B, D, E) are correct. Therefore, the incorrect statement is C.
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