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Periodic acid splits glucose and fructose into formic acid and formaldehyde in the ratio:

A

5/1 and 3/2

B

5/1 and 5/1

C

4/2 and 4/2

D

No reaction

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`underset("Fructose")(C_6H_(12)O_6) overset(5HIO_4)to 3HCOOH + 2HCHO + CO_2 , underset("Glucose")(C_6 H_(12)O_6) overset(5HIO_4)to 5HCOOH + HCHO`
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