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Glucose is a monosaccharide, aldohexose and reducing sugar. In the combined state, if occur in glucosides, dissaccharides and polysaccharides. Glucose on reaction with \[B{{r}_{2}}/{{H}_{2}}O\] produces

A)  gluconic acid    

B)  laevulin acid

C)  glucaric acid                 

D)  None of these

Correct Answer: A

Solution :

Glucose on oxidation with bromine water produces gluconic acid as follows