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COMEDK · Chemistry · 30. Biomolecules

Identify the 2 chemical tests which is not answered by Glucose having an open chain structure
[A] Reaction with Schiff's reagent and with Sodium bisulphite
[B] Reaction with \(\mathrm{HCN}\) and with \(\mathrm{HI}\)
[C] Reaction with \(\mathrm{HNO}_3\) and with Acetic anhydride
[D] Reaction with aqueous Bromine and with Hydroxylamine

  1. A [A]
  2. B [B]
  3. C [C]
  4. D [D]
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(A) [A]

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Glucose predominantly exists in a cyclic hemiacetal form, so the free aldehyde concentration is extremely low. Due to this, glucose fails two characteristic aldehyde tests: It does not restore the pink colour of Schiff's reagent, and it does not form an addition compound with…