HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

CARBOHYDRATES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Property of disaccharide when mixed with water
A
Soluble
B
Slightly soluble
C
Insoluble
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Characteristics of Disaccharides Because of the presence of carbon and C-C and C-H covalent bonds, disaccharides are also organic compounds, just like the other carbohydrates. A disaccharide is a carbohydrate or a sugar comprised of two monosaccharides joined together by a glycosidic bond (or glycosidic linkage).

Detailed explanation-2: -Monosaccharides, disaccharides, and oligosaccharides exhibit similar solubilities. Overall, they are very soluble in water. Sucrose is extremely soluble in water, whereas lactose is soluble to a lesser extent. Furthermore, they are insoluble in nonpolar organic solvents.

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