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MHT CET · Chemistry · Biomolecules

Glucose on oxidation with bromine water yields gluconic acid. This reaction confirms the presence of -

  1. A Six carbon atoms linked in straight chain
  2. B Secondary alcoholic group in glucose
  3. C Aldehyde group in glucose
  4. D Primary alcoholic in glucose
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(C) Aldehyde group in glucose

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Glucose on oxidation with bromine water yields gluconic acid. This reaction confirms the presence of aldehyde group. Because for the formation of gluconic acid, free aldehyde group must be present.