MCQ 11 Mark
Which of the following reactions of glucose can be explained only by its cyclic structure?
- AGlucose is oxidised by nitric acid to gluconic acid.
- ✓Pentaacetate of glucose does not react with hydroxylamine
- CGlucose reacts with hydroxylamine to form an oxime.
- DGlucose forms pentaacetate.
Answer
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Pentaacetate of glucose does not react with hydroxylamine
(b) Pentaacetate of glucose does not react with hydroxylamine.
Explanation: The pentaacetate of glucose does not react with the hydroxylamine indicating the absence of free -CHO group. This property of the glucose can be explained only by its own cyclic structure.
Explanation: The pentaacetate of glucose does not react with the hydroxylamine indicating the absence of free -CHO group. This property of the glucose can be explained only by its own cyclic structure.


