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Published on: August 13, 2026
Which of the following statements about 
sucrose is not correct?
A
It does not possess a free aldehydic (or) ketonic group
B
On hydrolysis, it produces D- (+)-glucose and D- (-) fructose
C
It has glycosidic linkage between C 1 of 
-D-glucose and C 2 of β-D-fructose
-D-glucose and C 2 of β-D-fructose
D
It is a reducing sugar.
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
Sucrose is a non-reducing sugar.
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