In aqueous solution, fructose is enolised and then converted into aldehyde in basic medium. All aldehydes generally reduce Tollen's reagent, thus fructose also reduces Tollen's reagent.
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Fructose reduces Tollen's reagent due to
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asymmetric carbons
primary alcoholic group
secondary alcoholic group
enolisation of fructose followed by conversion to aldehyde by base
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