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

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

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Glucose gets oxidized to six carbon carboxylic acid (gluconic acid) on reaction with a mild oxidizing agent like bromine water. <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/0dcea28661a889d9e13b97a711771f94-.png" />

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

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

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