MCQ
When glucose reacts with bromine water, the main product is
  • A
    Acetic acid
  • B
    Saccharic acid
  • C
    Glyceraldyhyde
  • Gluconic acid

Answer

Correct option: D.
Gluconic acid
d
(d) Glucose on reaction with bromine water followed by oxidation gives gluconic acid

$\mathop {{C_6}{H_{12}}{O_6}}\limits_{{\text{Glucose}}}  + (O)\xrightarrow{{B{r_2}/{H_2}O}}\mathop {C{H_2}OH{{(CHOH)}_4}COOH}\limits_{{\text{Gluconic acid}}} $

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