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Reduction of Carboxylic Acids

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Saccharic acid is obtained by oxidation of glucose. The number of C, H and O present in saccharic acid add up to ____________.

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The number of C, H and O present in saccharic acid add up to 24 (6 carbons, 8 oxgens and 10 hydrogens), which we can verify from the image of saccharic acid attached.

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