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Identify incorrect statement regarding glucose

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a

Glucose exists in two crystalline forms

b

Glucose forms cyclic hemi acetal

c

Penta acetate of glucose does not react with hydroxyl amine

d

αForm of glucose has higher melting point than its β form

answer is D.

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Alpha glucose has a melting point of 146°C, which is lower than the beta glucose. Alpha glucose is often highly reactive to enzymes, due to which they get easily broken by the enzymes.

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Identify incorrect statement regarding glucose