Question
Organic Chemistry Question on Carbohydrates
Glucose upon treatment with nitric acid yields
A
Gluconic acid
B
Glucaric acid
C
Glucitol
D
Heptanoic acid
Answer
Glucaric acid
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (B): Glucaric acid
Glucose upon treatment with nitric acid yields
Gluconic acid
Glucaric acid
Glucitol
Heptanoic acid
Glucaric acid
The correct option is (B): Glucaric acid