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List the reactions of glucose which cannot be explained by its open chain structure.

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SOLUTION :(i) Despite having the aldehyde group, GLUCOSE does not give 2, 4 DNP test or Schiff.s test.
(ii) It does not form hydrogensulphite addition product with `NaHSO_(3)`.
The penta ACETATE of glucose does not react with hydroxylamine indicating the absence of free - CHO group.


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