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Last updated at Dec. 13, 2024 by Teachoo

Account for the following:

  1. There are 5 OH groups in glucose
  2. Glucose is a reducing sugar

 

Answer:

a. Acetylation of glucose with acetic anhydride gives glucose pentaacetate which confirms the presence of five –OH groups. Since it exists as a stable compound, five –OH groups should be attached to different carbon atoms

b. Glucose reduces Fehlings reagent

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