Chemistry-(general)
NEET Chemistry (general) Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 12
Assertion (A): Glucose does not give Schiff’s test despite having an aldehyde group. | Reason (R): In glucose, the aldehyde group is involved in intramolecular hemiacetal formation making it less available for reactions.
A
Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C
(A) is true, but (R) is false.
D
(A) is false.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The NCERT context mentions that glucose does not give Schiff's test due to the involvement of the aldehyde group in intramolecular hemiacetal formation, thus supporting the assertion and the reason.
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