Fructose on reduction with NaBH4 gives

Fructose on reduction with NaBH4 gives

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Fructose (C6H12O6) on reduction with mild reducing agent NaBH4 ( Sodium Borohydride) gives D-Manitol and D-Sorbitol which have 4 asymmetric carbon atoms ( Optically active) in each

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