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All monosaccharides are reducing sugars.(a) True(b) FalseI got this question during a job interview.Question is from Biomolecules Carbohydrates topic in division Biomolecules of Chemistry – Class 12

Answer» CORRECT answer is (a) True

The explanation: All monosaccharides whether aldose or ketose, are REDUCING sugars. This is because they have an ALDEHYDE group or can tautomerize in solution to FORM an aldehyde group, which reduces FEHLING’s solution and Tollen’s reagent.


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