Question
Write any two reactions of glucose which cannot be explained by the open chain structure of glucose molecule.

Answer

  1. Despite having the aldehyde group, glucose does not give $2,4-\text{DNP}$ test or Schiff’s test.
  2. It does not form the hydrogensulphite addition product with $\ce{NaHSO3}$.
  3. The pentaacetate of glucose does not react with hydroxylamine indicating the absence of free $–\ce{CHO}$ group.

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