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Disaccharides
Question

Lactose on hydrolysis gives a pair of

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Solution

Lactose on hydrolysis gives D-(+)-glucose and D-(-)-galactose;

Glucose and Galactose are aldoses ;

Both have same molecular formula;

They are C-4 epimers or diastereomers;

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