The bonding of a glucose molecule and a maltose molecule would result in a
Understand the Problem
The question is asking what type of molecule results from the bonding of a glucose molecule and a maltose molecule. Specifically, it seeks to identify whether the resulting molecule is a polysaccharide, triglyceride, phospholipid, or disaccharide.
Answer
Trisaccharide.
The bonding of a glucose molecule and a maltose molecule would result in a trisaccharide.
Answer for screen readers
The bonding of a glucose molecule and a maltose molecule would result in a trisaccharide.
More Information
Maltose is composed of two glucose molecules. Adding another glucose molecule to maltose forms a trisaccharide through a glycosidic bond.
Tips
Confusing the term with polysaccharide can occur, but polysaccharides require more than three monosaccharide units.
Sources
- 24.8: Disaccharides and Glycosidic Bonds - Chemistry LibreTexts - chem.libretexts.org
- Dehydration synthesis or a condensation reaction - Khan Academy - khanacademy.org
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