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When methyl D-Glucopyranoside is oxidized with periodic acid, how many moles of the oxidizing agent are consumed per mole of the sugar ?

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2
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3
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4
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1
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The correct option is B 2
When methyl D-Glucopyranoside is oxidized with periodic acid, two moles of the oxidizing agent are consumed per mole of the sugar. Periodic acid cleaves vicinal diols to form carbonyl compounds.

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