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Glucose is an aldohexose and a monosaccharide. Which oxidising agent should be used to bring about oxidation of only the aldehydic group present in glucose? - Chemistry

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Glucose is an aldohexose and a monosaccharide. Which oxidising agent should be used to bring about oxidation of only the aldehydic group present in glucose?

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Glucose is an aldohexose and a monosaccharide. Bromine water is a mild oxidising agent which can be used to bring about oxidation of only the aldehydic group present in glucose.

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