JEE PYQ: Chemistry In Everyday Life Question 4
Question 4 - 2021 (18 Mar Shift 1)
A non-reducing sugar “A” hydrolyses to give two reducing monosaccharides. Sugar A is:
(a) Fructose (b) Galactose (c) Glucose (d) Sucrose
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Answer: (d)
Solution
Sucrose is a non-reducing sugar. On hydrolysis ($\text{H}_3\text{O}^+$), it gives glucose and fructose, both of which are reducing sugars.