What is the product obtained when $\mathrm{Br}_{2}$ water reacts with glucose?

What is the product obtained when $\mathrm{Br}_{2}$ water reacts with glucose?
  1. Gluconic acid
  2. Saccharic acid
  3. 1, 6- dibromo glucose
  4. Bromohexane

Solution

When glucose is treated with bromine water, it undergoes oxidation, forming gluconic acid. (In this aldehydic group is oxidized to carboxylic acid).

Asked in: MHT CET 2020 (16 Oct Shift 2)

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