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Question:

Maltose on treatment with dilute HCl gives:

D-Glucose

D-Glucose and D-Fructose

D-Fructose

D-Galactose

Solution:

Correct option is B. D-Glucose and D-Fructose. Maltose is a disaccharide composed of two D-glucose units linked by an α(1→4) glycosidic bond. Upon hydrolysis with dilute HCl, this glycosidic bond is cleaved, resulting in the formation of two molecules of D-glucose.