Which carbohydrate is used in silvering of mirrors ?

Fructose

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Glucose

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Sucrose

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Starch

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Solution

The correct option is B Glucose
Silvering is the chemical process of coating glass with a reflective substance. In this process glucose is used to reduce the silver into silver nitrate when it is added on to the mirror.

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