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Chemistry Question on Glucose

Treatment of D-glucose with aqueous NaOH results in a mixture of monosaccharides, which are

A

D-glucose

B

D-glucose

C

D-glucose

D

D-glucose

Answer

D-glucose

Explanation

Solution

D-glucose with aq.NaOH results in a mixture of mannose, glucose and fructose in equilibrium via enediol intermediate (Tautomerization).
mannose
So the correct option is (C)