Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason(R).

Assertion (A): ketoses give seliwanoff ‘s test faster than aldoses.
Reason(R): ketoses undergo $β$ elimination followed by formation of furfural.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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(A) is false but (R) is true

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(A) is true but (R) is false

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Seliwanoff’s reagent is a mixture of resorcinol and Conc. HCl. This test is used to distinguish Ketoses from other Sugars. Only ketoses can produce furfurals which from coloured complexes.

Seliwanoff 's test is a differentiating test for Ketose and aldose. This test relies on the principle that the keto hexose are more rapidly dehydrated to form 5-hydroxy methyl furfural when heated in acidic medium which on condensation with resorcinol, Cherry red or brown red coloured complex is formed rapidly indicating a positive test.

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