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Glucose

Question

Statement I ; Melting point of $α -$ D-glucose is greater than that of $β -$ D-glucose
Statement II ; Open chain glucose contains four secondary alcohol groups in its structure

Moderate

A

Statements I and II are correct
B

Statement I is correct and statement II is incorrect
C

Statement I is incorrect and statement II is correct
D

Statements I and II are incorrect

Solution

I) MP of $β -$ D-glucose(423 K) > MP of $α -$ D-glucose(419 K)
II) $OHC - {(CHOH)}_{4} - {CH}_{2} OH$ has one aldehyde group, one primary alcohol group and four secondary alcohol groups;

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