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Give a reaction to show glucose molecule contains .
(i) Five hydroxyl (-OH) groups.
(ii) A terminal aldehydic group.

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(i) It reacts with acetyl chloride or acetic anhydride , to from a penta acetyl derivative .
(ii) With bromine water it given a carboxylic acid having same number of carbon atoms as in glucose .
OR
When glucose is heated with nitric acid it froms dicarboxylic acid having same number of carbon atoms as in glucose .
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