18. Sucralose contains which two functional groups: (2 points) A) benzene

B) halogen

C) carboxyl

D) hydroxy!

The correct answer is option B and D, that is, halogen (chlorine) and hydroxyl.

Explanation:

An artificial sweetener and sugar substitute is sucralose. It is noncaloric as the majority of the sucralose ingested does not get dissociated within the body. The generation of sucralose takes place by the chlorination of sucrose. It is about 300 to 1000 times sweeter in comparison to sucrose.  

The consumption of sucralose is safe for both nondiabetics and diabetics, it is used in various food and beverage components due to non-caloric sweetener characteristics. It does not affect the levels of insulin and does not affect dental health. As it is produced by chlorination of sucrose, thus, the functional groups present in it are a halogen (chlorine) and a hydroxyl.