What are reducing sugars? Which tests are exhibited by them? Give the

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What are reducing sugars? Which tests are exhibited by them? Give the chemistry of these tests.

23 Jan 2025

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Reducing sugars are carbohydrates that have the ability to reduce certain chemical reagents due to the presence of a free aldehyde or ketone group. These sugars can donate electrons to other molecules, thereby reducing them. Common examples of reducing sugars include glucose, fructose, maltose, and lactose.

Reducing sugars exhibit several tests, which help identify their reducing nature:

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