What are the product of hydrolysis and lactose

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Chemistry

Katrina Hogan

7 June, 11:36

What are the product of hydrolysis and lactose

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Jax Sampson · Answer 1

Glucose and galactose

Explanation:

Lactose is a disaccharide consisting of a glucose and a galactose unit.

The glucose and galactose are regenerated on acid hydrolysis.

Kymani Rice · Answer 2

Glucose and galactose.

Explanation:

Lactose is a disaccharide and hydrolysis breaks it up into 2 monosaccharides

glucose and galactose. The enzyme lactase present in our digestive system, catalyses this reaction.