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Which one given below is a non-reducing sugar?

  • Option 1)

    Maltose

  • Option 2)

    Lactose

  • Option 3)

    Glucose

  • Option 4)

    Sucrose

 

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As we discussed in the concept

Reducing Sugar -

They contain free aldehyde (-CHO) or Ketone (-C=O) group and are capable of reducing Fehling solution and Tollen's reagent. 

- wherein

Eg. Maltose, Glucose, Fructose , Xylose

 

 Those carbohydrates which reduces tollen's and fehling solution are called reducing sugar sucrose doors not reduces tollen's reagent.


Option 1)

Maltose

This solution is incorrect 

Option 2)

Lactose

This solution is incorrect 

Option 3)

Glucose

This solution is incorrect 

Option 4)

Sucrose

This solution is correct 

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