Oxidation of glucose with nitric acid gives:
ASalicylic acid
BSuccinic acid
CSorbic acid
DSaccharic acid
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Saccharic acid
1. Nitric acid is the stronger oxidant here.
2. It oxidises the primary alcohol group as well.
3. The dicarboxylic product is saccharic acid.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry Part 2, Unit 10 'Biomolecules'_
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