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Glucose reduces Tollens reagent to give an aldonic acid, ammonia, water, and a silver mirror. Methyl (beta)-glucoside does not reduce Tollens reagent. Based on the structures shown below, which of the following best explains why methyl (beta)- glucoside gives a negative Tollens test? Aldehydes are not oxidized by Tollens reagent. Ketones are not oxidized by Tollens reagent. Hemiacetal rings are stable and do not easily open to form straight chain aldehydes. Acetal rings are stable and do not easily open to form straight chain aldehydes.

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option D. is the correct answer

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