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Glucose reacts with acetic anhydride to form

A

Monoacetate

B

Tetra-acetate

C

Penta-acetate

D

Hexa-acetate

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The correct Answer is:
C
Glucose reacts with acetic anhydride to form pentacetate as a molecules of glucose contains five -OH groups.
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