Which among the following sugars does not reduce Tollen's reagent?

Which among the following sugars does not reduce Tollen's reagent?
  1. Ribose
  2. Lactose
  3. Maltose
  4. Sucrose

Solution

Sucrose is a non-reducing sugar (free aldehydic group cannot be produced in solution).

Asked in: MHT CET 2020 (20 Oct Shift 1)

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