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NEET ChemistryClass 12Ring forms of glucose and fructoseMediumAssertion–Reason

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Fructose is a ketose, yet it is classed as a reducing sugar. Judge the Assertion (A) and the Reason (R) below.

  • Assertion (A): Fructose reduces Tollens' reagent.
  • Reason (R): Ketones are always oxidised more easily than aldehydes.

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