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(a) Write the Haworth structure of sucrose.
(b) Sucrose is a non-reducing sugar. Why?

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(a) The Haworth structure of sucrose is as shown.
(b) Sucrose is a non-reducing sugar as the reducing groups (carbonyl groups) of glucose and fructose are involved in glycosidic bond formation.
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