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What is the product obtained when Br ₂ water reacts with glucose?

Options

  1. AGluconic acid
  2. BSaccharic acid
  3. C1, 6- dibromo glucose
  4. DBromohexane

Correct answer

A. Gluconic acid

Step-by-step solution

(A) When glucose is treated with bromine water, it undergoes oxidation, forming gluconic acid. (In this aldehydic group is oxidized to carboxylic acid).

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