Glucose on reaction with `Br_2` water gives
A. glucaric acid
B. gluconic acid
C. saccharic acid
D. citric acid

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Correct Answer - B
Glucose on oxidation with `Br_2` water gives gluconic acid
`{:(" "CHO,," "COOH),(underset|overset|(" "(CHOH)_4)+[O],overset(Br_2//H_2O)to,underset|overset|(" "(CHOH)_4)),(" "CH_2OH,,underset" Gluconic acid"(" "CH_2OH)):}`

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