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During acetylation of glucose it needs x moles of acetic anhydride. The value of x would be:
During acetylation of glucose it needs x moles of acetic anhydride. The value of x would be:
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The correct option is A 5
Acetylation of glucose with acetic anhydride gives glucose pentaacetate which confirms the presence of five −OH groups.
Glucose+5H3C−O||C−O−O||C−CH3Acetylation−−−−−−−→CHO−(CH−O−O||C−CH3)4−(CH2−O−O||C−CH3)
Acetylation of glucose with acetic anhydride gives glucose pentaacetate which confirms the presence of five −OH groups.
Glucose+5H3C−O||C−O−O||C−CH3Acetylation−−−−−−−→CHO−(CH−O−O||C−CH3)4−(CH2−O−O||C−CH3)
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