Which of the following compound cannot form osazone?
A
glucose
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B
cellulose
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C
starch
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D
both B & C
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Solution
The correct option is B both B & C Starch and cellulose cannot form osazone. Osazone is formed only by glucose. When glucose is warmed with excess of phenyl hydrazine, it yields osazone.