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QNEET-2016-Ch-1029: NEET 2016 Chemistry - Class 12 NEET-2016-Ch-1029 Solution: Which one given below is a non-reducing sugar? Glucose Sucrose…
Which one given below is a non-reducing sugar? Glucose Sucrose Maltose Lactose
Multiple Choice Options
- A Glucose
- B Sucrose
- C Maltose
- D Lactose
Step-by-Step Verified Solution
All monosaccharides whether aldoses or
ketoses are reducing sugars. Disaccharides such
as sucrose in which the two monosaccharide units
are linked through their reducing centres i.e.,
aldehydic or ketonic groups are non-reducing.