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Starch on enzymatic hydrolysis by diastase gives a reducing disaccharide ‘A’ which undergoes hydrolysis by enzyme maltase to form ‘B’ which is also a reducing sugar. 1. Identify the compound ‘A’ and ‘B’ with suitable chemical equations. 2. Explain the term reducing sugar.

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a) Compoand 'A' - Maltose Compound B - Glucose FIGURE b) 'Al' carbohydrates hydicor ketonicyroup reduce Tollen's and Fchlings solution and are called reducing sugars. Eg: Glucose, Fructase.
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