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Question

Glucose when reduced with $HI$ and Red Phosphorus gives

A

$n$ -hexane

B

$n$ -heptane

C

$n$ -pentane

D

$n$ -octane

Answer

$n$ -hexane

Explanation

Solution

Glucose on complete reduction with $Hl$ and red $P$ finally gives $n$ -hexane. This indicates that it contains a straight chain of six carbon atoms.