Home
Class 12
CHEMISTRY
A : D-fructose is levorotatory R : D-...

A : D-fructose is levorotatory
R : D-Glucose is dextrorotatory

A

If both Assertion and Reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion, then mark (1).

B

If both Assertion and Reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion, then mark (2).

C

If Assertion is true statement but Reason is false, then mark (3).

D

If both Assertion and Reason are false statements, then mark (4).

Text Solution

AI Generated Solution

The correct Answer is:
To solve the assertion and reason question regarding D-fructose and D-glucose, we will analyze both statements step by step. ### Step 1: Analyze the Assertion The assertion states: "D-fructose is levorotatory." - **Understanding D-fructose**: D-fructose is a simple sugar (monosaccharide) that has a specific configuration. The "D" designation indicates the orientation of the hydroxyl group (-OH) on the last chiral carbon in the molecule. - **Levorotatory**: A compound is levorotatory if it rotates plane-polarized light to the left (counterclockwise). **Conclusion for Assertion**: D-fructose is indeed levorotatory, meaning this part of the assertion is true. ### Step 2: Analyze the Reason The reason states: "D-glucose is dextrorotatory." - **Understanding D-glucose**: D-glucose is another simple sugar, and like D-fructose, it has a specific configuration. The "D" indicates the position of the hydroxyl group on the last chiral carbon. - **Dextrorotatory**: A compound is dextrorotatory if it rotates plane-polarized light to the right (clockwise). **Conclusion for Reason**: D-glucose is indeed dextrorotatory, meaning this part of the reason is also true. ### Step 3: Determine the Relationship Now that we have established that both the assertion and the reason are true, we need to check if the reason correctly explains the assertion. - **Relationship Analysis**: The assertion about D-fructose being levorotatory does not depend on D-glucose being dextrorotatory. They are two separate facts about different sugars. Therefore, while both statements are true, the reason does not serve as a correct explanation for the assertion. ### Final Conclusion - **Assertion (A)**: True - **Reason (R)**: True - **Explanation Relationship**: The reason does not explain the assertion. ### Final Answer Both the assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation for the assertion. ---
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • BIOMOLECULES

    AAKASH INSTITUTE|Exercise EXERCISE (ASSIGNMENT) SECTION - C Previous Years Questions (Questions asked Prior to Medical Ent. Exams. 2005|33 Videos
  • AMINES

    AAKASH INSTITUTE|Exercise Assignment Section -J (Aakash Challengers Questions)|9 Videos
  • CHEMICAL BONDING AND MOLECULAR STRUCTURE

    AAKASH INSTITUTE|Exercise Assignment Section J (Aakash Challengers Questions)|10 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Assertion : D-glucose is dextrorotatory whereas L-glucose is laevorotatory. Reason : D-compounds are always dextro and L-compounds are always laevorotatory

Assertion (A) D(+)- Glucose is dextrorotatory in nature. Reason (R) 'D' represents its dextrorotatory nature.

Assertion : Glucose is correctly named as D-(+)-glucose. ' 3 Reason : ‘D’ before the name of glucose represents its dextrorotatory nature.

The letter D in D-glucose signifies.

Assertion : A solution of sucrose in water is dextrorotatory. But on hydrolysis in the presence of a little hydrochloric acid, it becomes laevaorotatory. Reason : Sucrose on hydrolysis gives unequal amounts of glucose and fructose. As a result of this, change in sign of rotation is observed.