MHT CET 2022 Chemistry question

How many secondary hydroxyl groups are present in glucose?

(A)3
(B)5
(C)2
(D)4Correct

Answer: (D)

Solution

Open-chain glucose is \mathrm{CH_2OH{-}CHOH{-}CHOH{-}CHOH{-}CHOH{-}CHO} (aldehyde at C-1) and has five groups in all. The on C-6 () is primary, while the OH groups on C-2, C-3,

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