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What is the result of the oxidation of gluconic acid with nitric acid?
Options
- AFormation of glucose
- BFormation of saccharic acid
- CFormation of gluconic acid
- 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.