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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Biomolecules

Question:

The presence of carbonyl group in glucose is confirmed by treating it with

Options:

HI

Mild oxidizing agent Br2 water

NH2OH

HNO3

Correct Answer:

NH2OH

Explanation:

Glucose reacts with hydroxylamine (NH2OH) to form an oxime and adds a molecule of hydrogen cyanide to give cyanohydrin. These reactions confirm the presence of a carbonyl group (>C=O) in glucose.

 

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