Two glucose molecules are combined by a dehydration synthesis reaction to make a maltose molecule.What is the chemical formula for maltose?
A)C₃H₆O₃
B)C₆H₁₂O₆
C)C₁₂H₂₄O₁₂
D)C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁
E)C₁₂H₂₃O₁₀

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Maltose is formed by the combination of two glucose molecules (each with the formula C₆H₁₂O₆) with the removal of a water molecule (H₂O) during the dehydration synthesis reaction. This results in a formula of C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁ for maltose.

Two Glucose Molecules Are Combined by a Dehydration Synthesis Reaction