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Which one of the following statements is NOT true regarding (+)-Lactose?

  1. A
    (+)-Lactose, contains groups
  2. B
    On hydrolysis (+)-Lactose gives equal amount of -glucose and -galactose
  3. C
    (+)-Lactose is a -glycoside formed by the union of glucose and galactose
  4. D
    (+)-Lactose is a reducing sugar and does NOT exhibit mutarotation

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Lactose is a reducing sugar (it has a free hemiacetal group on the glucose unit). Because it is a reducing sugar, it does exhibit mutarotation. Statement D is false because it claims it does not exhibit mutarotation.

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Which one of the following statements is NOT true regarding (+)-Lactose?
A
(+)-Lactose, contains groups
B
On hydrolysis (+)-Lactose gives equal amount of -glucose and -galactose
C
(+)-Lactose is a -glycoside formed by the union of glucose and galactose
D
(+)-Lactose is a reducing sugar and does NOT exhibit mutarotation

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