A solution containing various saccharides is tested with Benedict's reagent. Which sugar will fail to produce a brick-red precipitate despite being a disaccharide?
Q1. A solution containing various saccharides is tested with Benedict's reagent. Which sugar will fail to produce a brick-red precipitate despite being a disaccharide?
Answer: Sucrose
Explanation: Sucrose is a non-reducing sugar because the glycosidic bond involves the anomeric carbons of both glucose and fructose. Maltose remains a reducing sugar.