Which of the following reagents converts -CH_2OH group of glucose to -COOH group?

MHT CET 2022 Chemistry question

Which of the following reagents converts group of glucose to group?

(A)Hydrogen cyanide
(B)dil. nitric acidCorrect
(C)Acetic anhydride
(D)Hydroxyl amine

Answer: (B)

Solution

Glucose is . Nitric acid is a strong oxidising agent that oxidises both the terminal group and the terminal primary alcohol group to , giving the dicarboxylic saccharic acid (glucaric acid), option (B). (Bromine water, by contrast, oxidises

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