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Describe the action of dil. Nitricacidreagents on glucose. |
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Answer» Solution :Action of dil. Nitric acid : Glucose on oxidation with DILUTE nitric acid FORMS dicarboxylic acid, saccharic acid. This indicates the presence of primary ALCOHOLIC group `(-CH_(2)OH)` in glucose. `{:(" CHO"),(" |"),((CHOH)_(4)),(" |"),(" CH"_(2)OH),("Glucose"):} OVERSET(dil. HNO_(3))to {:(" COOH"),(" |"),((CHOH)_(4)),(" |"),(" COOH"),("Saccharic acid"):}` |
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