Multiple choice

Assertion: Treatment of D-glucose with dilute alkali affords an equilibrium mixture consisting of D-mannose, D-fructose and starting substance D-glucose. Reason: The reaction involves an intermediate in which hybridization of C2 changes from sp3 to sp2.

  1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

  2. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

  3. A is true but R is false.

  4. A is false but R is true.

  5. Both A and R are false.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

This option is correct because this reaction involves an intermediate in which hybridization of C2 changes from sp3 to sp2.

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