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Identify the product of the following reaction.(a) Gluconic acid(b) Glutaric acid(c) Glutamic acid(d) Glucaric acidThe question was posed to me in a national level competition.My query is from Biomolecules Carbohydrates in section Biomolecules of Chemistry – Class 12

Answer» CORRECT choice is (d) Glucaric acid

Easiest EXPLANATION: Strong oxidising agents like nitric acid OXIDISE both the terminal groups of glucose to give a dicarboxylic acid, saccharic acid, also known as glucaric acid. This reaction also INDICATES the presence of a primary alcoholic group. Gluconic acid also UNDERGOES a similar reaction.


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