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Biomolecules — Chemistry STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceChemistryBiomolecules2 Marks
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What are reducing sugars?
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Answer

Reducing sugars : Carbohydrates which reduce Fehling solution to red ppt of $Cu _2 O$ or Tollen's reagent to shining metallic silver are called reducing sugars. All monosaccharides and oligosaccharides except sucrose are reducing sugars.

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