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Assertion : Fructose is a reducing sugar.
Reason : It has a ketonic group.
ChemistryBiomoleculesAIIMSAIIMS 2011
Options:
  • A If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
  • B If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
  • C If assertion is true but reason is false.
  • D If both assertion and reason are false.
Solution:
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The correct answer is: If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
All those carbohydrates which contain aldehydic or ketonic group in the hemiacetal or hemiketal form and reduce Tollen's or Fehling's solutions are reducing sugars. All monosaccharides are reducing sugars (whether aldoses or ketoses).
Fructose is a monosaccharide with keto group.

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