The open-chain glucose on oxidation with H I O 4 gives

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The open-chain glucose on oxidation with

H I O_{4}

gives

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Options:

A $5 H C O O H + H_{2} C = O$
B $4 H C O O H + 2 H_{2} C = O$
C $3 H C O O H + 3 H_{2} C = O$
D $2 H C O O H + 4 H_{2} C = O$

Solution:

2245 Upvotes Verified Answer

The correct answer is:

5 H C O O H + H_{2} C = O

Both CHO and CHOH form HCOOH; while

H O C H_{2}

forms

H_{2} C = O

giving

5 H C O O H + H_{2} C = O

.

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