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Saccharic acid is obtained by oxidation of glucose. The sum of number of C, H and O present in saccharic acid is/are :
Saccharic acid is obtained by oxidation of glucose. The sum of number of C, H and O present in saccharic acid is/are :
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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).
The sum of number of C, H and O present in saccharic acid is 24 (6 carbons, 8 oxygens and 10 hydrogens).
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