Question
Which one of the following sets of monosaccharides forms sucrose?
A.
$$\alpha {\text{ - }}D{\text{ - }}$$ Galactopyranose and $$\alpha {\text{ - }}D{\text{ - }}$$ glucopyranose
B.
$$\alpha {\text{ - }}D{\text{ - }}$$ Glucopyranose and $$\beta {\text{ - }}D{\text{ - }}$$ fructofuranose
C.
$$\beta {\text{ - }}D{\text{ - }}$$ Glucopyranose and $$\alpha {\text{ - }}D{\text{ - }}$$ fructofuranose
D.
$$\alpha {\text{ - }}D{\text{ - }}$$ Glucopyranose and $$\beta {\text{ - }}D{\text{ - }}$$ fructopyranose
Answer :
$$\alpha {\text{ - }}D{\text{ - }}$$ Glucopyranose and $$\beta {\text{ - }}D{\text{ - }}$$ fructofuranose
Solution :
Sucrose is formed by the condensation of $$\alpha {\text{ - }}D{\text{ - }}$$ glucopyranose and $$\beta {\text{ - }}D{\text{ - }}$$ fructofuranose.