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Give a reactionto show glucosemolecule contains . (i) Fivehydroxyl (-OH) groups. (ii) A terminal aldehydic group.

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Solution :(i) It REACTS with ACETYL CHLORIDE or acetic anhydride , to from a penta acetyl DERIVATIVE .
(ii) With bromine water it given a carboxylic acid havingsame numberof carbon ATOMS as in glucose .
OR
Whenglucoseis heatedwith nitric acidit fromsdicarboxylicacidhavingsame numberof carbonatoms as in glucose .


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