Chemistry-(general)
NEET Chemistry (general) Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 12
Assertion (A): Lactose can act as a reducing sugar.
Reason (R): In lactose, the free aldehyde group is produced at C-1 of the glucose unit.
A
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C
A is true but R is false.
D
A is false.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Lactose is a reducing sugar because it can produce a free aldehyde group at C-1 of the glucose unit, which allows it to act as a reducing agent.
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