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Chemical Properties of Glucose

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Which is true about the acidic character of hydroxyl groups of sugars and hydroxyl group of an alcohol ?

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The OH's of sugars are more acidic than that of a typical alcohol

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The OH's of sugars are less acidic than that of a typical alcohol

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Both have similar acidic character

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The OH's of sugars are netral while that of an alcohol is acidic

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The correct option is A
The OH's of sugars are more acidic than that of a typical alcohol

The OH's of sugars are more acidic than that of a typical alcohol because of their mutual electron withdrawing inductive effect.

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