Carbohydrate Chemistry: Sorbitol and Its Derivatives
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What is the reaction of an aldose with phenylhydrazine that results in the loss of the chiral center at C-2?

  • Formation of maltosazone
  • Formation of galactosazone
  • Formation of lactosazone
  • Formation of glucosazone (correct)
  • What is the product of the condensation reaction between glucose and phenylhydrazine?

  • Galactosazone
  • Maltosazone
  • Lactosazone
  • Glucosazone (correct)
  • What is the function of sorbitol in the body?

  • Pain reliever and anti-anxiety
  • Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory
  • Mild laxative and artificial sweetener (correct)
  • Antibiotic and antiviral
  • What is the byproduct of the dehydration reaction of monosaccharides with conc. mineral acids?

    <p>Furfural derivatives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the reaction of ketoses with conc. mineral acids?

    <p>Dehydration to form furfural derivatives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the product of the reaction of monosaccharides with conc. mineral acids?

    <p>Furfural derivatives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the importance of gluconates?

    <p>They are used as starting materials for sorbitan esters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Bial's test?

    <p>Detection of pentoses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the product of the reaction of isosorbide with nitric acid?

    <p>Hexanitrate</p> Signup and view all the answers

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