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COMEDK · Chemistry · 30. Biomolecules

Which of the following hexoses will form the same osazone when treated with excess phenyl hydrazine?

  1. A D-glucose, D-fructose and D-galactose
  2. B D-glucose, D-fructose and D-mannose
  3. C D-glucose, D-mannose and D-galactose
  4. D D-fructose, D-mannose and D-galactose
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(B) D-glucose, D-fructose and D-mannose

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D-glucose, D-fructose and D-mannose form the same osazone treated with excess phenyl hydrazine because they differ only Ist and 2 nd carbon atoms which are transformed to the same form. They form same osazone
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