Question

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
(i) Glucose is reducing sugar
(ii) Sucrose is reducing sugar
(iii) Maltose is non reducing sugar
(iv) Lactose is reducing sugar

• A. (i) and (ii) only
• B. (i) and (iii) only
• C. (i) and (iv) only
• D. All of these

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Sucrose is non-reducing in nature. It does not contain a free aldehydic or ketonic group. Maltose is a reducing sugar.