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How do you explain the presence of five —OH groups in the glucose molecule?

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To prove the presence of 5 -OH groups present in glucose molecule, it is treated with acetic anhydride (CH_3CO)_2O in the presence of ZnCl_2. This results in acetylation and forms glucose pentaacetate thus confirming the presence of 5 -OH groups

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