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Chemistry Question on Biomolecules

Which of the following will reduce Tollen?? reagent?

A

B

C

Both (a) and (b)

D

None of these

Answer

Explanation

Solution

Structure (a) will be reducing sugar as both monosaccharide units are not linked through their reducing centres. In structure (b), the two monosaccharide units are linked through their reducing centres hence it will be non-reducing.