Reducing sugars are called so because they possess an aldehyde group that can reduce other molecules or ions.
Los azúcares reductores se llaman así porque poseen un grupo aldehído que puede reducir otras moléculas o iones.
| Front | Explain why reducing sugars are called reducing sugars. |
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| Back | Reducing sugars - sugars that have an aldehyde group which can reduce another molecule or ion. |
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