Question

Which of the following statements is correct?

• A. Glycerol on reaction with oxalic acid at ${110}^{\circ }$ (383 K) and followed by heating and hydrolysis gives formic acid and glycerol.
• B. Glycerol on reaction with oxalic acid at ${230}^{\circ }$ (503 K) and followed by heating gives formic acid and glycerol.
• C. Glycerol on reaction with oxalic acid and dil. $HN{O}_3$ gives a mixture of glyceric and tartonic acid.
• D. Glycerol on oxidation with conc. $HN{O}_3$ gives glyceric acid.

Answer 1

The correct option is D Glycerol on oxidation with conc. $HN{O}_3$ gives glyceric acid.

Glycerol on oxidation with conc. $HN{O}_3$ gives glyceric acid as given in the above image.