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MHT CET 202624 AprilMorning Shift
Exam
MHT CET
Year
2026
Date
24 April
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Biomolecules

MHT CET 2026 · 24 April · Morning Shift · Chemistry · Biomolecules

Which of the following reagents is used to identify one primary...

Which of the following reagents is used to identify one primary alcoholic group of glucose?

Options

  1. ABr2\text{Br}_2 water
  2. Bdilute HNO3\text{HNO}_3
  3. CAcetic anhydride
  4. DNH2OH\text{NH}_2\text{OH}

Correct answer

B. dilute HNO3\text{HNO}_3

Step-by-step solution

Glucose contains one primary alcoholic group at the C-6 position.

When glucose is treated with dilute HNO3\text{HNO}_3, both the terminal aldehyde group and the primary alcoholic group are oxidized to carboxylic acid groups, resulting in the formation of saccharic acid (glucaric acid).

This specific oxidation reaction confirms the presence of a primary alcoholic group in glucose.

Br2\text{Br}_2 water is a mild oxidizing agent that oxidizes only the aldehyde group to form gluconic acid, confirming the presence of an aldehyde group.

Acetic anhydride forms glucose pentaacetate, confirming the presence of five hydroxyl groups.

NH2OH\text{NH}_2\text{OH} forms an oxime, confirming the presence of a carbonyl group.

Answer: dilute HNO3\text{HNO}_3
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