Sorbitol is a sweetener often used in chewing gum and diet drinks. It is obtained by the following reaction. Which of the following functional group transformations occur during this reaction? СНО CH2OH Н-с-ОН Н-с-ОН Но-с-н Н2 Но-с-н Н-с-ОН Н-с-оН Н-с-ОН н-с-он CH2OH CH-Он glucose sorbitol a. The aldehyde becomes an alcohol. b. An alcohol becomes an aldehyde. c. An alcohol disappears. d. A new aldehyde appears. e. All of the above

Sorbitol is a sweetener often used in chewing gum and diet drinks. It is obtained by the following reaction. Which of the following functional group transformations occur during this reaction? СНО CH2OH Н-с-ОН Н-с-ОН Но-с-н Н2 Но-с-н Н-с-ОН Н-с-оН Н-с-ОН н-с-он CH2OH CH-Он glucose sorbitol a. The aldehyde becomes an alcohol. b. An alcohol becomes an aldehyde. c. An alcohol disappears. d. A new aldehyde appears. e. All of the above

Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry

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Chapter19: Carboxylic Anhydrides, Esters, And Amides

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