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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Biomolecules

Question:

Which of the following tests does glucose give?

Options:

Addition product with NaHSO3

Schiff’s test

2,4-DNP test

Tollen’s test

Correct Answer:

Tollen’s test

Explanation:

Despite having a -CHO group, glucose does not react with NaHSO3 to form an addition product and give either Schiff’s test or 2,4-DNP test like other aldehydes. However, it forms a silver mirror on treatment with Tollen’s reagent. These observations indicate the existence of glucose in other forms and gave way to the cyclic structure of glucose.