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Ananya Shree

Class 12th
Biology
2 years ago

Which carbohydrate is used in silvering of mirrors ? A)Fructose B)Sucrose C)Glucose D)Starch

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Muskan Anand

2 years ago

Option C) Glucose is used in silvering of mirror as a reducing agent. Aldehydes such as glucose reduce Ag+ (aq) ions to metallic silver. They themselves are oxidised to carboxylate ions.

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