Which of the following indicates the presence of 5 -OH groups in glucose?

Question

Which of the following indicates the presence of 5 -OH groups in glucose? (A) Penta-acetyl derivative of glucose (B) Cyanohydrin formation of glucose (C) Reaction with Fehling’s solution (D) Reaction with Tollens reagent

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Glucose when react with acetic anhydride forms pentaacetate derivative which indicates the presence of 5-OH groups in glucose.

Q. Which of the following indicates the presence of $5 - O H$ groups in glucose?

Penta-acetyl derivative of glucose

Cyanohydrin formation of glucose

Reaction with Fehling’s solution

Reaction with Tollens reagent

Glucose when react with acetic anhydride forms pentaacetate derivative which indicates the presence of $5 - O H$ groups in glucose.

Q. Which of the following indicates the presence of 5−OH groups in glucose?