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What is the purpose of using nitric acid in the oxidation of glucose and gluconic acid?

Options

  1. ATo reduce them to simpler compounds
  2. BTo hydrolyze them into sugars
  3. CTo convert them into aldehydes
  4. DTo oxidize them into saccharic acid

Correct answer

D. To oxidize them into saccharic acid

Step-by-step solution

Nitric acid is used to oxidize glucose and gluconic acid into saccharic acid, as described in the passage.

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