CBSE 2026 · Region 3 · Set 3 · Q20 · 2 marks
How do you explain the following ?(a)Presence of an aldehyde group in glucose(b)Presence of a primary alcoholic group in glucose
How do you explain the following ?
(a)
Presence of an aldehyde group in glucose
(b)
Presence of a primary alcoholic group in glucose
Marking-scheme solution
(a)
Glucose on reaction with mild oxidising agent like Br2 water gives six
carbon carboxylic acid (gluconic acid) or chemical equation.
(b)
Glucose on reaction with conc.HNO3 gives saccharic acid or chemical
equation.
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