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Glucose contains in addition to aldehyde...

Glucose contains in addition to aldehyde groups :

A

one secondary -OH-and four primary -OH groups

B

one primary -OH-and four secondary -OH groups

C

two primary -OH-and three secondary -OH groups

D

three primary -OH and two secondary -OH groups

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To determine the groups present in glucose in addition to the aldehyde group, we will analyze the structure of glucose and identify the types of hydroxyl groups present. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Aldehyde Group**: - Glucose is an aldohexose, meaning it contains an aldehyde group. The aldehyde group is located at the first carbon atom (C1) of the glucose molecule. 2. **Draw the Structure of Glucose**: - The structure of glucose can be represented as follows: ``` CHO - C - C - C - C - C - CH2OH | | | | | OH OH OH OH ``` - In this structure, the aldehyde group (CHO) is at the first carbon. 3. **Identify Hydroxyl Groups**: - Hydroxyl groups (-OH) are present on the other carbon atoms. We need to classify these hydroxyl groups as either primary or secondary. 4. **Classify Hydroxyl Groups**: - **Primary Hydroxyl Group**: A hydroxyl group is classified as primary if it is attached to a carbon that is connected to only one other carbon atom. - **Secondary Hydroxyl Group**: A hydroxyl group is classified as secondary if it is attached to a carbon that is connected to two other carbon atoms. 5. **Count the Hydroxyl Groups**: - **C1**: Aldehyde group (not counted as hydroxyl) - **C2**: Hydroxyl group (attached to C2, which is connected to C1 and C3) - **Secondary** - **C3**: Hydroxyl group (attached to C3, which is connected to C2 and C4) - **Secondary** - **C4**: Hydroxyl group (attached to C4, which is connected to C3 and C5) - **Secondary** - **C5**: Hydroxyl group (attached to C5, which is connected to C4 and C6) - **Secondary** - **C6**: Hydroxyl group (attached to C6, which is connected to C5 and has two hydrogens) - **Primary** 6. **Summary of Hydroxyl Groups**: - Total Hydroxyl Groups: 5 - Primary Hydroxyl Groups: 1 (C6) - Secondary Hydroxyl Groups: 4 (C2, C3, C4, C5) 7. **Conclusion**: - Therefore, glucose contains 1 primary hydroxyl group and 4 secondary hydroxyl groups in addition to the aldehyde group. ### Final Answer: Glucose contains 1 primary hydroxyl group and 4 secondary hydroxyl groups in addition to the aldehyde group.
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