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Fructose contains a keto group but still it reducess Tollens 'reagent. Explain. |
| Answer» Solution :Under the basic conditions ofTollens' reagent , fructoseundergoes Lobry DE Bruyn van Eikenstein REARRANGEMENT (refer to ' Supplement Your Knowledge for Competitions ').As a result, fructose GIVES a equilibrium mixture of fructose and mannose . Since both GLUCOSE and mannose CONTAIN `-CHO` group , therefore , they reduce Tollen's reagent. | |