Which of the following will reduce Tollens’ reagent?

Question

Which of the following will reduce Tollens’ reagent? (A)  (B)  (C) Both (a) and (b) (D) None of these

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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.

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

Both (a) and (b)

None of these

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.