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The molecular formula for just 2 glucose molecules is C12H24O12. How is this different from the molecular formula of maltose? Why?
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The molecular formula for just 2 glucose molecules is C12H24O12.

How is this different from the molecular formula of maltose?
Why?

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Answer:

Maltose loses one water

Step-by-step explanation:

Maltose is a disaccharide that is made up of 2 glucose molecules when joined together.

They are joined together by Dehydration synthesis, this means that a water (H20) is released when 2 glucose are joined

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