Quantrex Quantrex AcademyJEE · NEET · NDA PYQs with solutions Open app
NEET
Exam
NEET
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Biomolecules

NEET · Chemistry · Biomolecules

What is the result of the oxidation of gluconic acid with nitric...

What is the result of the oxidation of gluconic acid with nitric acid?

Options

  1. AFormation of glucose
  2. BFormation of saccharic acid
  3. CFormation of gluconic acid
  4. DFormation of acetic acid

Correct answer

B. Formation of saccharic acid

Step-by-step solution

Gluconic acid also yields saccharic acid upon oxidation with nitric acid.
Practice Biomolecules on Quantrex Academy →

More from Biomolecules

What type of sugar is the stachyose? MHT CET Medical 2026What is the number of stereo structure of glucose? MHT CET Medical 2026Which of the following is having largest size? MHT CET Medical 2026Which of the following is non reducing sugar? MHT CET Medical 2026Which of the following exists as a zwitter ion ? MHT CET Medical 2026Which of the following is a disaccharide ? MHT CET Medical 2026Name the polymer in which chains are formed by α -1,4-glycosidic linkages between α… MHT CET Medical 2026Match List I with List II List I (CARBOHYDRATE) List II (TYPE) (A). Glycogen (I).… MHT CET Medical 2026 Full Biomolecules list All NEET PYQs