When glucose is reacted with bromine water, the major product is:

Gluconic acid

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Saccharic acid

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Sorbitol

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Galactose

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Solution

The correct option is B Gluconic acid
When glucose is reacted with bromine water, the major product is gluconic acid.
Reaction is -
$C H_{2} O H (C H O H)_{4} C H O Glucose + [O] B r_{2} / H_{2} O - ---- \to C H_{2} O H (C H O H)_{4} C O O H Gluconic acid$

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