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Assertion : Oxidation of glucose by $\mathrm{Br}_2$-water gives saccharic acid.
Reason : $\mathrm{Br}_2$-water oxidises $-\mathrm{CHO}$ and -OH group.
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Reason : $\mathrm{Br}_2$-water oxidises $-\mathrm{CHO}$ and -OH group.
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If both assertion and reason are false.
Oxidation of glucose by $\mathrm{Br}_2$-water gives gluconic acid. $\mathrm{Br}_2$-water oxidises only $-\mathrm{CHO}$ group not $-\mathrm{OH}$ group.
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