Which reagent gives saccharic acid by reacting with glucose?
A
Br2 water
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B
HNO3
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C
NH2OH
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D
Fehling solution
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Solution
The correct option is CHNO3
Conc.HNO3 oxidizes glucose to saccharic acid. Bromine water (a mild oxidizing agent) oxidizes glucose to gluconic acid. Hydroxylamine NH2−OH converts glucose to glucoxime.