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What happens when D-glucose is treated with the following reagents?

Bromine water

When D-glucose is treated with Br2 water i.e., bromine water which is a mild oxidising agent, then we get D-gluconic acid as one of the product. This reaction assures the presence of carbonyl group which is available as an aldehydic group.



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