Predict the Product(s) When Maltose Is Treated with NaBH₄/H₂O

question 74

Essay

Predict the product(s) when maltose is treated with NaBH₄/H₂O.

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Definitions:

Lipids

A group of naturally occurring molecules that include fats, waxes, and certain vitamins, essential for energy storage and cell membrane structure.

Vitamin A

A fat-soluble vitamin important for normal vision, immune function, and reproduction.

Bones

The hard, dense organs that form the framework of the human body, essential for movement, protection of internal organs, and storage of minerals.

Teeth

Hard, calcified structures in the mouth used for biting and chewing food, also playing a role in speech.