Mention the reaction between fructose and sodium amalgam.

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Fructose form two isomeric products sorbitol and mannitol after the reaction with sodium -amalgam.
Sodium-amalgam - Sodium amalgam, commonly denoted $N a (H g)$ , is an alloy of mercury and sodium. The term amalgam is used for alloys, intermetallic compounds, and solutions

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