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A sugar ' \mathrm{X} ' dehydrates very slowly under acidic condition to give furfural which on further reaction with resorcinol gives the coloured product after sometime.Sugar ' \mathrm{X} ' is
 

Option: 1

Aldopentose
 


Option: 2

Aldotetrose
 


Option: 3

Oxalic acid
 


Option: 4

Ketotetrose


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Aldoses dehydrate very slowly. under acidic condition to give furfural. which reacts with resorcinol(1,3- dihydroxy benzene) to given a coloured product.


Option (1) is correct.

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