Chapter–1 Chemistry of Carbohydrates 1. DEFINE CARBOHYDRATES. Ans. Carbohydrates are defined as aldehyde or keto derivatives of polyhydric alcohols. For example : Glycerol…
1.Reduction• On reduction with sodium amalgam glucose isconverted into polyhydric alcohol-sorbitol• Fructose into 2 isomeric products sorbitol andmannitolSorbitolMannitol2.…