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Standard XII
Chemistry
Glucose
Glucose on re...
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Glucose on reduction with Na/Hg and water gives:

A
Sorbitol
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Fructose
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Saccharic acid
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D
Gluconic acid
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Solution

The correct option is A Sorbitol
Sodium amalgum is a good reducing agent which reduces aldehyes to alcohols. When glucose is allowed to react with Na/Hg, we get sorbitol.


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