Single Choice

Which of the following Carbohydrates is used silvering of mirors

ASurcose
BCellulose
CFructose
DGlucose
Correct Answer

Solution

Silvering is the chemical process of coating glass with a reflective substance. In this process, $$\text{glucose is used to}$$\text{ reduce the silver into silver nitrate when it is added on to the mirror.}$$

Option D is correct.

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

Biomolecules

Which of the following compounds will behave as a reducing sugar in an aqueous $$KOH$$ solution?

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Glucose on reaction with $$Br_2$$ water gives :

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Glucose on oxidation with bromine water yields gluconic acid. This reaction confirms presence of :

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Which of the following statements is not true about glucose?

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$$Glucose \xrightarrow [ ]{ HCN } X\xrightarrow [ ]{ Hydrolysis } Y\xrightarrow [ Heat ]{ HI } Z$$ Identify $$Z$$.

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On oxidation with a mild oxidising agent like $${Br}_{2}/{H}_{2}O$$, the glucose is oxidised to?

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During acetylation of glucose it needs $$x$$ moles of acetic anhydride. The value of $$x$$ would be:

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A diabetic person carries a packet of glucose with him always, because ?

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Write such facts which cannot be explained by the open chain structure of glucose.

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When glucose is reacted with bromine water, the major product is

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