Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceChemistry10. Biomolecules1 Mark
MCQ
Glucose $\xrightarrow{{B{r_2} - {H_2}O}}$ Product; Product is
A
glutaric acid
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gluconic acid
C
hexanoic acid
D
bromo hexane
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Answer
Correct option: B.
gluconic acid
b When glucose reacts with bromine water, the main product is gluconic acid. bromine water is mild oxidizing agent and oxidation of glucose with bromine water to gluconic acid shows that the carbonyl group in glucose is aldehyde group.
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