Saccharic acid is obtained by oxidation of glucose. Sum of the number of C, H and O present in saccharic acid is:
A
24
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B
18
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C
16
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D
32
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Solution
The correct option is A 24 When Glucose is treated with nitric acid, oxidation of glucose takes place and it forms Saccharic acid, also called glucaric acid.
The sum of number of C, H and O present in saccharic acid is 24 (6 carbons, 8 oxygens and 10 hydrogens).