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Which of the following does not reduce Fehling solution?

  1. Amaltose
  2. Blactose
  3. Cglucose
  4. Dsucrose

Answer: D

Sucrose has both anomeric carbons tied up in the glycosidic bond and has no free hemiacetal group. Maltose, lactose and glucose are reducing.
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