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Biochemistry Carbohydrates e233c561

Glucose on reduction with sodium amalgam forms:

A
Dulcitol
B
Sorbitol
C
Mannitol
D
Mannitol and sorbitol
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. B. SorbitolReduction of sugars in the presence of sodium amalgam yields corresponding alcohols.D-Glucose = D-SorbitolD-Galactose = D-DulcitolD-Mannose = D-Mannitol

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