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Glucose reacts with acetic anhydride to form penta acetate. What do you understand about the structure of glucose from this reaction ?

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Glucose reacts with acetic anhydride to form penta acetate. It confirms the presence of five OH groups in glucose which are attached to different carbon atoms.
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  • Sucrose reacts with acetic anhydride to form

    A
    Pentaacetate
    B
    Hexaacetate
    C
    Tetraacetate
    D
    Octaacetate

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