How many primary hydroxyl groups does glucose have?
Question and options
How many primary hydroxyl groups does glucose have?
- 5
- 0
- 1
- 4
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - 1
Glucose has five OH groups; only the C6 is primary, the others are secondary (C1 is a hemiacetal OH in the ring form). So 1.
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