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Sucrose is a non reducing sugar because both its:
ARings are highly strained
BCarbons are fully oxidised
CAnomers are freely open
DReducing groups are bonded
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Reducing groups are bonded
1. The linkage uses carbon one of glucose.
2. It also uses carbon two of fructose.
3. Both reducing groups are tied up, so none is free.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry Part 2, Unit 10 'Biomolecules'_
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