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Name the product of hydrolysis of sucrose. Why is sucrose not a reducing sugar ? |
| Answer» Solution :On hydrolysis , sucrose gives equimolar MIXTURE of D-(+)-glucose and D-(-)-FRUCTOSE. Sucrose is not a REDUCING SUGAR as glucose and fructose are LINKED through their reducing centres in structure of sucrose. | |