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Sucrose is a non reducing sugar. Justify.

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Solution :In sucrose, `C_(1)` of `ALPHA`- D-glucose is jioned to `C_(2)` of -D-fructose. The glycosidic bond THUS FORMED is called `alpha`-1,2 glycosidic bond , Since, the both the carbonyl carbons (reducin groups) are invoved in the glycosidic bonding . Sucrose is a nonreducing sugar.


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