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MHT CET · Chemistry · Biomolecules

Identify the product obtained when sucrose is treated with conc. \(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4\).

  1. A Saccharic acid
  2. B Gluconic acid and fructose
  3. C Glucose and fructose
  4. D Sugar charcoal and water
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(D) Sugar charcoal and water

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\(\mathrm{C}_{12} \mathrm{H}_{22} \mathrm{O}_{11} \stackrel{\text { conc. } \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{So}_4}{\longrightarrow} 12 \mathrm{C}+11 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\)