Question

what happen when glucose react with sodium amalgum

Answer 1

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Reactions of Glucose. a) With HI/P: It undergoes reduction to form n-hexane while with sodium amalgam it forms sorbitol. ... j) Glycoside formation: When a small amount of gaseous HCl is passed into a solution of D (+) glucose in methanol , a reaction takes place that results in the formation of amomeric methyl acetals.

Answer 2

It undergoes reduction to form n-hexane while with sodium amalgam it forms sorbitol.