Glucose on reduction with sodium amalgam forms:
Ans. B. SorbitolReduction of sugars in the presence of sodium amalgam yields corresponding alcohols.D-Glucose = D-SorbitolD-Galactose = D-DulcitolD-Mannose = D-Mannitol
Dulcitol
Sorbitol
Mannitol
Mannitol and sorbitol
Carbohydrates