Mild oxidation of glycerol with H_2O_2/FeSO_4 gives

JEE Main Chemistry question

Mild oxidation of glycerol with / gives

(A)Glyceraldehyde
(B)Dihydroxyacetone
(C)Both (a) and (b)Correct
(D)None of the above

Answer: (C)

Solution

Fenton's reagent (/, a mild oxidant generating hydroxyl radicals) oxidises glycerol at either of its two different types of hydroxyl groups: oxidation at a terminal (primary) gives glyceraldehyde,

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