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The reaction of glucose with acetic anhydride confirms the presence of how many hydroxy groups in glucose? 

Option: 1

4


Option: 2

3


Option: 3

6


Option: 4

5


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The reaction of glucose with \mathrm{(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CO})_2 \mathrm{O}} gives glucose pentaacetate, which has five acetyl group in the structure. This reaction also proves that all the 5 OH groups are present at different carbon atoms, because of the stable nature of glucose.

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