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Question: During acetylations of glucose it needs x moledx of acetic anhydride. The value of x would be...

During acetylations of glucose it needs x moledx of acetic anhydride. The value of x would be

A

3

B

5

C

4

D

1

Answer

5

Explanation

Solution

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