Campbell Biology (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321775651
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Chapter 5 - 5.2 - Concept Check - Page 72: 2

Answer

$C_{12}H_{22}O_{11}$

Work Step by Step

Since maltose is made by linking two glucose molecules by dehyrdation, double the number of atoms in the formula for glucose and subtract 2xH and 1xO ($H_{2}O$).
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