Question

During acetylation of glucose it needs $x$ moles of acetic anhydride. The value of $x$ would be

• A. $3$
• B. $5$
• C. $4$
• D. $1$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

$5$

Answer 2

Glucose contains $1$ primary and $4$ secondary alcoholic groups which get acetylated by $5$ acetate groups.