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

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During acetylation of glucose it needs x moles of acetic anhydride. The value of x would be (A) 3 (B) 5 (C) 4 (D) 1

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Glucose contains 1 primary and 4 secondary alcoholic groups which get acetylated by 5 acetate groups. <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/d1d634cb3e578ce2e2a83ca37307c0b3-.png" />

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

$3$

$5$

$4$

$1$

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

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

3

5

4

1

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

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

$3$

$5$

$4$

$1$

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