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Which functional group in open-chain glucose makes it a reducing sugar?
AKetone group
BAldehyde group
CCarboxyl group
DEther linkage
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Aldehyde group
The free aldehyde at C-1 is oxidised easily, so glucose gives a positive Fehling test.
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