Question

Write the structures of lactose.

Answer 1

Answer:

this is the structure of lactose.

Answer 2

Structures of lactose:

Lactose is a carbohydrate. The molecular formula of lactose is $C_{12} H_{22} O_{11}$. Lactose is usually found in milk. It is made up of two atoms of galactose and glucose.

It has a glucose linkage of beta 1-4 glycosidic linkage. Other name of glucose according to its structure is beta-D-galactopyranosyl. Alpha lactose and beta lactose are the two anomers of lactose. It breaks into two parts such as glucose and galactose when it is dissolving in water.

Structures of lactose attached below: