JEE Main Chemistry question

The intermediate compound in the conversion of starch to glucose is:

(A)Lactose
(B)MaltoseCorrect
(C)Fructose
(D)Sucrose

Answer: (B)

Solution

Starch is first hydrolysed (enzymatically or by acid) to the disaccharide maltose, which is then further hydrolysed to glucose; maltose is therefore the genuine intermediate

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Question ID VK-151202