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Glucose gives many reactions of aldehyde because :

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a

it is hydrolysed to acetaldehyde

b

it is a polyhydroxy ketone

c

it is a cyclic aldehyde

d

it is a hemiacetal in equilibrium with its aldehyde form in solution

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

  • Glucose gives typical aldehyde reactions of oxidation and reduction because the aldehyde form is in equilibrium with the more abundant hemiacetal form
  • Glucose is a reducing sugar because it reduces cupric ion.
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