When sugar 'X' is boiled with dilute H2SO4 in alcoholic solution, two isomers 'A' and 'B' are formed. 'A' on oxidation with HNO3 yields saccharic acid where as 'B' is laevorotatory. The compound 'X' is:

Compound X is sucrose as, Here, glucose is A which on oxidation with HNO3 gives saccharic acid as B is b-D fructose which is laevarotatory.

When sugar 'X' is boiled with dilute H₂SO₄ in alcoholic solution, two isomers 'A' and 'B' are formed. 'A' on oxidation with HNO₃ yields saccharic acid where as 'B' is laevorotatory. The compound 'X' is:

Option 1 - Maltose

Option 2 - Sucrose

Option 3 - Lactose

Option 4 - Starch

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Alok Kumar Singh | Contributor-Level 10

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Correct Option - 2

Detailed Solution:

Compound X is sucrose as,

Here, glucose is A which on oxidation with HNO₃ gives saccharic acid as

B is b-D fructose which is laevarotatory.

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