Periodic acid splits glucose and fructose into formaldehyde and formic acid, Ratio of moles of formic acid in glucose and fructose is
Periodic acid splits glucose and fructose into formaldehyde and formic acid, Ratio of moles of formic acid in glucose and fructose is
A. `1:2`
B. `5:3`
C. `1:1`
D. `2:3`
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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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