MHT CET 2022 Chemistry question

Identify the product obtained when sucrose is treated with conc.

(A)Saccharic acid
(B)Gluconic acid and fructose
(C)Glucose and fructose
(D)Sugar charcoal and waterCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Concentrated sulphuric acid is a strong dehydrating agent. It removes the elements of water from sucrose (a carbohydrate, ): . The black carbon formed is sugar charcoal. So the products

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