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Howdo you explain the presenceof an aldehydicgroup in a glucosemolecule ?

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SOLUTION :Glucosereacts with HYDROXYLAMINE to form a monooximeand ADDS onemolecule of hydrogencyanide to givecyanohydrin . THUS,it conitans a carbonyl group whichcan be an aldehyde or a KETONE. On mildoxidationwithbrominewater , glucosegiven gluconic acidwhichis a sixcarbon carboxylicacid . This indicates that carbonyl group presentin glucoseinan aldehydicgroup.


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