Sucrose and lactose are disaccharides that have the same chemical formula, C12H22O11. However, these sugars have different characteristics and behave differently in chemical reactions. Which of the following generalizations can explain this?

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camerondoherty · Answer

"Disaccharides are different in structure because they are not made up of the same monosaccharides." Sucrose (made of glucose and fructose) Lactose (made of galactose and glucose) Having the same chemical formula does not mean they have the same structures or consist of the same monosaccharides. Source: https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20121119151217AAOhtLN

anonymous · Answer

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camerondoherty · Answer

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