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Describe the action of following reagents on glucose: HI |
| Answer» Solution :Action of HI: GLUCOSE on PROLONGED heating with HI gives n-hexane, which INDICATES that all the six carbon atoms are linked in straight chain `underset("Glucose")underset(CH_(2)OH)underset(|)overset(CHO)overset(|)((CHOH)_(4)) overset(hot HI)to underset("n-Hexane")(CH_(3)-CH_(2)-CH_(2)-CH_(2)-CH_(2)-CH_(3))` | |