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What will happen when D(+)-glucose is treated with methanolic HCl followed by Tollens’ reagent?

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Glycoside formation: • Blocks the reducing end • Makes sugars non-reducing
Updated On: Mar 19, 2026
  • A black precipitate will be formed
  • A red precipitate will be formed
  • A green colour will appear
  • No characteristic colour or precipitate will be formed
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation


Step 1:
Methanolic HCl converts glucose into methyl glucoside by acetal formation.
Step 2:
In methyl glucoside, the free aldehyde group is blocked.
Step 3:
Tollens’ reagent gives a positive test only with free aldehyde groups. ⟹ No reaction with Tollens’ reagent
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