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Explain the structure of maltose.

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Maltose is another disaccharide obtained by partial hydrolysis of starch or made of two units of D-glucose. 

In maltose, C-1 of one α-Dglucose is linked to C-4 of another α-Dglucose molecule by glycosidic linkage. 

The glucose ring which uses its hydroxyl group at C-1 is α – 1 → 4 glycosidic linkage. 

It is a reducing sugar because a free aldehyde group can be produced at C1 of second glucose molecule. 

Maltose on hydrolysis with dilute acids gives glucose.

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