COMEDK2019ChemistryBiomolecules
Sucrose is a non-reducing sugar due to
Options
- A1-2 linkage
- B1-4 linkage
- C1-5 linkage
- D1-6 linkage
Correct answer
A. 1-2 linkage
Step-by-step solution
Sucrose is a non-reducing sugar due to 1, 2-glycosidic linkage between anomeric carbon atoms. Therefore, there is no free aldehyde or ketone group (reducing of group) as they are involved in glycosidic linkage.