Bromine water oxidises glucose to gluconic acid. This shows glucose has
Aan aldehyde group
Ba primary alcohol
Ca carboxylic acid
Da ketone group
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. an aldehyde group
Only an aldehyde carbonyl is oxidised by a mild agent like bromine water to a six carbon carboxylic acid.
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