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JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsJEE Main

Which of the following gives oxalic acid?

Answer: (B)

Solution

Vigorous oxidation of glucose (and sugars generally) with hot concentrated nitric acid cleaves the carbon chain

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