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Periodic acid splits glucose and fructose into formaldehyde and formic acid, Ratio of moles of formic acid in glucose and fructose isA. `1:2`B. `5:3`C. `1:1`D. `2:3` |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B `CHO-CHOH-underset("glu cos e")(CHOH)-CHOH-CHOH-CH_(2)OH` `overset(5HIO_(4))(to) 5HCOOH+HCHO+5HIO_(3)` `CH_(2)OH-overset(O)overset(||)C-underset("fructyose")(CHOH)-CHOH-CHOH-CH_(2)OH` `overset(5HIO_(4))(to)3HCOOH+2HCHO+5HIO_(3)+CO_(2)+H_(2)O` `:.` molar ratio is 5:3 |
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