Mucic Acid Test Quiz

To detect the presence of galactose and lactose in a given sample. (correct)

To observe the formation of crystals at various time points.

To differentiate reducing sugars from non-reducing sugars.

To detect the presence of sucrose in a given sample.

To distinguish between the galactose containing saccharides and other sugars.

To detect reducing sugars. (correct)

To observe the formation of crystals at various time points.

To detect the presence of sucrose in a given sample.

$CH2OH-(CHOH)4-CHO + H+ \rightarrow CHO-NO3 + HNO3$

$CHO-NO3 + H+ \rightarrow CH2OH-(CHOH)4-CHO + HNO3$

$CH2OH-(CHOH)4-CHO + HNO3 \rightarrow CHO-NO3 + H+ \rightarrow CH2OH-(CHOH)4-$ (correct)

$HNO3 + CHO-NO3 \rightarrow CH2OH-(CHOH)4-CHO + H+$

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