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Q. Which of the following will reduce Tollens’ reagent?

Biomolecules

Solution:

Structure (a) will be reducing sugar as both monosaccharide units are not linked through their reducing centres. In structure (b), the two monosaccharide units are linked through their reducing centres hence, it will be nonreducing.