Which of the following statements is correct?

Gluconic acid can form cyclic (acetal/hemiacetal) structure

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Gluconic acid is a dicarboxylic acid

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Gluconic acid is obtained by oxidation of glucose with

H N O_{3}

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Gluconic acid is a partial oxidation product of glucose

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Solution

The correct option is D Gluconic acid is a partial oxidation product of glucose
The gluconic acid formed is a monocarboxylic acid which is formed during the partial oxidation of glucose. Glucose on reaction with $H N O_{3}$ will give glucaric acid:

Glucose on partial oxidation will give gluconic acid:

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Which of the following statements is correct?

The correct option is D Gluconic acid is a partial oxidation product of glucoseThe gluconic acid formed is a monocarboxylic acid which is formed during the partial oxidation of glucose. Glucose on reaction with HNO3 will give glucaric acid: Glucose on partial oxidation will give gluconic acid: