Biomolecules and Chemistry in Everyday Life 1 Question 23

25. Which of the following pairs give positive Tollen’s test?

$(2004,1 \mathrm{M})$

(a) Glucose, sucrose

(b) Glucose, fructose

(c) Hexanal, acetophenone

(d) Fructose, sucrose

Objective Question II

(One or more than one correct option)

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Solution:

  1. Both glucose and fructose are reducing sugars, reduces Tollen’s reagent to metallic silver.