Q17 / 200 · Manipal (MET) 2011 · Chemistry

Glucose reacts with acetic anhydride to give pentaacetyl derivative. Which of the following is true about that?

A
that can reduce Fehling or Tollen's reagent
Correct answer
B
that's soluble in dil. NaOH solution
C
that consumes one mole of $\mathrm{HIO}_4$
D
$\mathrm{Br}_2 / \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}$ can oxidise

Solution

Pentacetyl derivative can undergo basic hydrolysis.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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