MHT CET Chemistry question
Which one of the following pair is the reducing sugar?
Answer: (B)
Solution
Maltose and lactose have a free hemiacetal (potential aldehyde) group and reduce Tollens' and Fehling's reagents, whereas sucrose is non-reducing
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