Question:

The correct observation in the following reactions is :

(Sucrose \(\xrightarrow[\text{(Hydrolysis)}]{\text{Glycosidic bond cleavage}}\) A + B \(\xrightarrow{\text{Seliwanoff's reagent}}\) ?)

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Hydrolysis of sucrose gives glucose and fructose. Seliwanoff's test (resorcinol/HCl) detects ketoses such as fructose, giving a cherry-red colour.
Updated On: Nov 5, 2026
  • Formation of blue colour
  • Formation of violet colour
  • Formation of red colour
  • Gives no colour
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

Sucrose \(\xrightarrow{\text{hydrolysis}}\) \(\alpha\)-D-glucose + \(\beta\)-D-fructose (A and B).
Seliwanoff's reagent (resorcinol in conc. HCl) dehydrates ketohexoses to hydroxymethylfurfural, which condenses with resorcinol to give a cherry-red coloured product. Fructose (a ketose) responds quickly; glucose (an aldose) gives little or no colour in that time.
The mixture therefore gives a red colour.
Answer: (3) Formation of red colour
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