Lactose, a Sugar in Milk, Is Composed of One Glucose

question 87

Multiple Choice

Lactose, a sugar in milk, is composed of one glucose molecule joined by a glycosidic linkage to one galactose molecule. How is lactose classified?

• A) as a pentose
• B) as a hexose
• C) as a monosaccharide
• D) as a disaccharide
• E) as a polysaccharide

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Definitions:

Major Organic Product

The primary outcome of an organic reaction, characterized by being the most abundant product formed.

Increasing Acidity

Refers to a trend where acidity increases, typically as a result of changes in structure, electronegativity, or the atom's environment in a molecule.

Acetone

A volatile, colorless liquid used as a solvent and an antiseptic; it is the simplest and smallest ketone.

Ethyl Acetoacetate

An organic compound used as a reagent in the synthesis of various compounds, characterized by the presence of both ester and keto functional groups.