What are disaccharides? Give some examples.

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The carbohydrates which yield two molecules of the same or different monosaccharides on hydrolysis are called as disaccharides.

Examples:

Maltose (Disaccharide)	―→	Glucose (Monosaccharide)	+	Glucose (Monosaccharide)
Lactose (Disaccharide)	―→	Glucose (Monosaccharide)	+	Galactose (Monosaccharide)

They contain 12 carbon atoms in their molecules. Lactose, maltose and sucrose. (C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁)