Classify the following carbohydrates as either reducing sugars or non-reducing sugars. PLEASE explain why / what your reasoning is.

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Classify the following carbohydrates as either reducing sugars or non-reducing sugars. H OHOH HO HO НО H Н OH OH OH Н Reducing Sugar HO HO H HO OH H н OH OH OH OH H ОН HOCH 2 CH₂OH OH OH OH OH OH OH OH CH₂OH OH ОН Non-reducing Sugar OH Н HOH C, H.O НО НО Н Н OH Н НО HOH2C Н CH OH OH H Classify the following carbohydrates as either reducing sugars or non-reducing sugars. H OHOH HO HO НО H Н OH OH OH Н Reducing Sugar HO HO H HO OH H н OH OH OH OH H ОН HOCH 2 CH₂OH OH OH OH OH OH OH OH CH₂OH OH ОН Non-reducing Sugar OH Н HOH C, H.O НО НО Н Н OH Н НО HOH2C Н CH OH OH H

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Answer Explanation Reducing sugars have free aldehyde ... View the full answer