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MHT CET · Chemistry · Biomolecules

Identify molecular formula of laevulose .

  1. A \(\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_{12} \mathrm{O}_6\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{C}_5 \mathrm{H}_{10} \mathrm{O}_5\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{C}_4 \mathrm{H}_8 \mathrm{O}_4\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{C}_3 \mathrm{H}_6 \mathrm{O}_3\)
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(A) \(\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_{12} \mathrm{O}_6\)

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Fructose \(\left(\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_{12} \mathrm{O}_6\right)\) is a laevorotatory ketohexose and it shows laevorotation.
\([\propto]_D^{20}=-92.4^{\circ}\)
Thus, fructose is also called laevulose.