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Question

Oxidation of glucose by $Br_2$ -water gives saccharic acid. $Br_2$ -water oxidises ??HO and ??H group.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

C

If assertion is true but reason is false

D

If both assertion and reason are false

Answer

If both assertion and reason are false

Explanation

Solution

Oxidation of glucose by Br-water gives gluconic acid. Br-water oxidises only ??HO group not ??H group.