JEE Main Chemistry question
Lactic acid on oxidation with Fenton's reagent gives the main product:
Answer: (C)
Solution
Fenton's reagent oxidizes lactic acid's secondary –OH to a carbonyl, giving pyruvic acid, CH₃COCOOH.
Lactic acid on oxidation with Fenton's reagent gives the main product:
Fenton's reagent oxidizes lactic acid's secondary –OH to a carbonyl, giving pyruvic acid, CH₃COCOOH.