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  4. On oxidation with bromine water, glucose gives a carboxylic acid 'x' The number of -COOH group(s) in 'x' is.

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Q. On oxidation with bromine water, glucose gives a carboxylic acid $'x'$ The number of $-COOH$ group(s) in $'x'$ is_______.

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Solution:

Glucose gets oxidized to six carbon carboxylic acid (gluconic acid) on reaction with a mild oxidizing agent like bromine water.
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