c) Two sugars A and B are known to be glucose and galactose, but it is not certain which one is which. On treatment with
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c) Two sugars A and B are known to be glucose and galactose, but it is not certain which one is which. On treatment with HNO3, A gives an optically inactive aldaric acid while B gives optically active aldaric acid. Which one is glucose and which one is galactose? Give your reasons. (4 marks)