Question

For the reduction of glucose to n-hexane, the reagent used is:

• A. $HBr$
• B. $HCl$
• C. $HF$
• D. $HI$

Answer 1

The correct option is D $HI$

For the reduction of glucose to n-hexane, the reagent used is $HI$. Glucose is heated with $HI$, n-hexane is obtained which suggests that all the six carbons are linked in a straight chain.

Hence, option D is correct.