A) fructose
B) glucose
C) mannose
D) sucrose
Correct Answer: A
Solution :
[a] Since the compound forms a yellow crystalline solid, i.e. osazone with phenylhydrazine, it may be an aldohexose or a ketohexose. Further, since on reduction, compound forms a mixture of sorbitol and mannitol, it must be a ketohexose, i.e. fructose. Recall that glucose on reduction gives only one alcohol glucitol (Sorbitol)You need to login to perform this action.
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