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MHT CET · Chemistry · Biomolecules

Identify the carbon atoms of glucose and of fructose forming glycosidic bond in sucrose.

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