Glucose on reduction with sodium amalgam produce _________ .
A
n-hexane
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B
sorbitol
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C
fructose
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D
none of the above
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Solution
The correct option is C sorbitol On reduction with sodium amalgum, glucose is converted into polyhydroxy alcohol sorbitol, fructose will give mannitol and sorbitol both product for this reaction.