Question
Question: Which of the following indicates the presence of 5 –OH groups in glucose...
Which of the following indicates the presence of 5 –OH groups in glucose
A
Penta-acetyl derivative of glucose
B
Cyanohydrin formation of glucose
C
Reaction with fehling's solution
D
Reaction with Tollen's reagent
Answer
Penta-acetyl derivative of glucose
Explanation
Solution
Glucose when reacts with acetic anhydride forms pentaacetate derivative which indicates the presence of
5-OH groups in glucose.