9 Questions
What is the reaction of an aldose with phenylhydrazine that results in the loss of the chiral center at C-2?
Formation of glucosazone
What is the product of the condensation reaction between glucose and phenylhydrazine?
Glucosazone
What is the function of sorbitol in the body?
Mild laxative and artificial sweetener
What is the byproduct of the dehydration reaction of monosaccharides with conc. mineral acids?
Furfural derivatives
What is the reaction of ketoses with conc. mineral acids?
Dehydration to form furfural derivatives
What is the product of the reaction of monosaccharides with conc. mineral acids?
Furfural derivatives
What is the importance of gluconates?
They are used as starting materials for sorbitan esters
What is the purpose of Bial's test?
Detection of pentoses
What is the product of the reaction of isosorbide with nitric acid?
Hexanitrate
This quiz covers the properties and uses of sorbitol, a sugar substitute and mild laxative, including its reaction with phenylhydrazine and its derivatives.
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