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MHT CET · Chemistry · Biomolecules

Identify the carbon atoms of \(\alpha\)-glucose and \(\beta\)-fructose forming glycosidic linkage in sucrose.

  1. A \(\mathrm{C}\) - 1 of \(\beta\)-fructose and \(\mathrm{C}\) - 2 of \(\alpha\)-glucose
  2. B \(\mathrm{C}-1\) of \(\alpha\)-glucose and \(\mathrm{C}-2\) of \(\beta\)-fructose
  3. C \(\mathrm{C}-1\) of \(\alpha\)-glucose and \(\mathrm{C}-1\) of \(\beta\)-fructose
  4. D \(\mathrm{C}-2\) of \(\alpha\)-glucose and \(\mathrm{C}-2\) of \(\beta\)-fructose
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(B) \(\mathrm{C}-1\) of \(\alpha\)-glucose and \(\mathrm{C}-2\) of \(\beta\)-fructose

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Structure of sucrose contains glycosidic linkage between - \(\mathrm{C}-1\) of \(\alpha\)-glucose and \(\mathrm{C}-2\) of \(\beta\)-fructose. Aldehyde and ketone groups of both the monosaccharide units are involved in formation of the glycosidic bond.