"Sugars that give a positive Benedicts test are called reducing sugar." i. Taking glucose as an example, explain in detail the statement above and include all chemical reactions involved. ( ii. Fructose was found to give positive results to Benedict's test even the structure does not reflect the reducing sugar characteristics. Using a diagram, explain what happened to this fructose during the test?

"Sugars that give a positive Benedicts test are called reducing sugar." i. Taking glucose as an example, explain in detail the statement above and include all chemical reactions involved. ( ii. Fructose was found to give positive results to Benedict's test even the structure does not reflect the reducing sugar characteristics. Using a diagram, explain what happened to this fructose during the test?

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