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How do you explain the absence of an aldehyde group in the pentaacetate of D-glucose?
Options
- AThe pentaacetate of glucose does not react with hydroxylamine indicating the absence of free (—CHO group)
- BThe aldehyde group is too bulky to undergo acetylation.
- CThe pentaacetate of D-glucose is unstable and decomposes.
- DAcetylation of D-glucose affects the aldehyde group.
Correct answer
A. The pentaacetate of glucose does not react with hydroxylamine indicating the absence of free (—CHO group)
Step-by-step solution
Correct Option is : (A) The pentaacetate of glucose does not react with hydroxylamine indicating the absence of free (—CHO group)