What happens when D Glucose is treated with a nitric acid?
Asked by AKSHAYA V
| 7th Feb, 2014,
04:02: PM
Expert Answer:
When D-Glucose is treated with nitric acid, oxidation of D-Glucose takes place. The aldehyde and alcohol group of glucose are oxidized to carboxylic acids forming D-Glucaric acid.
When D-Glucose is treated with nitric acid, oxidation of D-Glucose takes place. The aldehyde and alcohol group of glucose are oxidized to carboxylic acids forming D-Glucaric acid.
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| 10th Feb, 2014,
10:09: AM
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