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Which of the following has reducing properties?(a) Glucuronic acid(b) Gluconic acid(c) Glucaric acid(d) Mucic acidThis question was posed to me during an interview.This is a very interesting question from Monosaccharides and Disaccharides in section Enzymes, Carbohydrates and Gycobiology of Biochemistry

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The CORRECT ANSWER is (a) Glucuronic ACID

Explanation: Glucuronic acid has a free aldehyde group which is responsible for reducing PROPERTY.



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