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Enumerate the reaction and facts of D - glucosewhichcannot be explained by its open chain structure .

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Solution :REACTION of glucosethat cannot be explained byopen chain structure .
(i)Glucose gives the characteristic reactiono of alcohols and carbonyl GROP (aldehydes and ketones).
However it does not form ADDITION compoundwith ammonia and sodium bisulphiteand does not respond to 2,4-DNP TESTAND schiffs test .
(ii) The penta - acetate of glucosedoes not react within hydroxyl amine indicating the absence of FREE - CHO group.


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