How do you explain the presence of five —OH groups in glucose molecules?

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How do you explain the presence of five —OH groups in glucose molecules?, Glucose reacts with hydroxylamine to form an oxime, On oxidation with nitric acid, glucose as well as gluconic acid both yield a dicarboxylic acid, saccharic acid, Glucose gives pentaacetate derivative on acetylation with acetic anhydride. This confirms the presence of five —OH groups., On prolonged heating with HI, it forms n-hexane

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Correct Option is : (C) Glucose gives pentaacetate derivative on acetylation with acetic anhydride. This confirms the presence of five —OH groups.

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