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QJEEM21Chad80: JEE Main 2021 Chemistry - Class 12 JEEM21Chad80 Solution: Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion…

Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A) : Sucrose is a disaccharide and a non-reducing sugar.

Reason (R) : Sucrose involves glycosidic linkage between C1 of β\beta -glucose and C2 of α\alpha -fructose.

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

Multiple Choice Options

  • A Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the true explanation of (A).
  • B (A) is false but (R) is true.
  • C (A) is true but (R) is false.
  • D Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the true explanation of (A)

Step-by-Step Verified Solution

Sucrose is example of disaccharide & non reducing sugar

Assertion : Correct

Sucrose involves glycosidic linkage between C1 of α\alpha -D-glucose C2 of β\beta -D-fructose

Reason : Incorrect

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