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  4. During acetylation of glucose it needs x moles of acetic anhydride. The value of x would be

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Q. During acetylation of glucose it needs $x$ moles of acetic anhydride. The value of $x$ would be

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Solution:

Glucose contains $1$ primary and $4$ secondary alcoholic groups which get acetylated by $5$ acetate groups.
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