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Posted: **Thu Feb 28, 2019 10:16 am**

Hi! In ochem lab I'm reacting glucose with acetic anhydride to produce glucose pentaacetate and acetic acid. I can't balance the equation for the life of me, any help is appreciated!

C₆H₁₂O₆ + C₄H₆O₃ = C₁₆H₂₂O₁₁ + C₂H₄O₂

Posted: **Thu Feb 28, 2019 1:28 pm**

C₆H₁₂O₆ + 5 (CH₃CO)₂O = C₁₆H₂₂O₁₁ + 5 CH₃COOH

Posted: **Thu Feb 28, 2019 7:14 pm**

You're a saint, thank you!

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Glucose to Glucose pentaacetate

Glucose to Glucose pentaacetate