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ChemistryBiomoleculesCARBOHYDRATESMedium2 minQB
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Which of the following test results would distinguish between Sucrose and Maltose?
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Answer:
A
Solution:
Concept:
Reducing vs. non-reducing sugars.
Solution:
Sucrose is a non-reducing sugar (C1 of Glucose and C2 of Fructose are linked). Maltose has a free hemiacetal group at C1 of the second glucose, making it reducing and positive for Tollen’s/Fehling’s.
Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:BiomoleculesSubtopic:CARBOHYDRATES
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