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Carbohydrates Classification D L Configuration

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Questions
7 MCQs

01
PYQ 2010
easy
chemistry ID: neet-201

Which one of the following does not exhibit the phenomenon of mutarotation?

1. (+) Sucrose

2. (+) Lactose

3. (+) Maltose=

4. (-) Fructose

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PYQ 2011
medium
chemistry ID: neet-201

Which one of the following statements is not true regarding (+) lactose?

1. (+) lactose is a \beta -glycoside and a molecule of D(+) galactose
2. (+) lactose is a reducing sugar and does not exhibit mutarotation
3. (+) lactose, C 12 H 22 O 11 contains 8-0 H groups
4. On hydrolysis (+) lactose gives equal amount of D(+) glucose and D(+) galactose

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PYQ 2012
easy
chemistry ID: neet-201

Sucrose can be formed by:
1. \alpha –D–galactopyranose and \alpha –D–glucopyranose
2. \alpha –D–glucopyranose and \beta –D–fructofuranose
3. \beta –D–galactopyranose and \alpha –D–fructofuranose
4. \alpha –D–galactopyranose and \beta –D–fructopyranose

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PYQ 2016
easy
chemistry ID: neet-201

The correct corresponding order of names of four aldoses with configuration given below respectively, is:

 

1. L-erythrose, L-threose, L-erythrose, D-threose

2. D-threose, D-erythrose, L-threose, L-erythrose

3. L-erythrose, L-threose, D-erythrose, D-threose

4. D-erythrose, D-threose, L-erythrose, L-threose

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PYQ 2020
easy
chemistry ID: neet-202

Which of the following statement is not true about glucose?

1. It is an aldohexose.

2. It contains five hydroxyl groups.

3. It is a reducing sugar.

4. It is an aldopentose.

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PYQ 2024
easy
chemistry ID: neet-202
The reagents with which glucose does not react to give the corresponding test/products are:
A. Tollen's reagent
B. Schiff's reagent
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E.
Choose the correct option:
1. and 2. and
3. and 4. and
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PYQ 2025
medium
chemistry ID: neet-202
If a Sugar ' X ' is found in honey, is a keto sugar, exists in and - anomeric forms and is laevorotatory, then find out 'X':

1. Maltose
2. Sucrose
3. D-Glucose
4. D-Fructose
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