BITSAT2016ChemistryAldehydes and KetonesActual
What will happen when D-(+)-glucose is treated with methanolic - HCl followed by Tollens' reagent?
Options
- AA black ppt. will be formed
- BA red ppt. will be formed
- CA green colour will appear
- DNo characteristic colour or ppt. will be formed.
Correct answer
D. No characteristic colour or ppt. will be formed.
Step-by-step solution
Reaction of D -(+) -glucose with methanolic - HCl leads to formation of methyl glucoside ( C ₁- OH . group is methylated) which, being acetal, is not hydrolysable by base, so it will not respond Tollens'reagent.