MHT CET Medical202622 April 2026Morning ShiftChemistryBiomoleculesActual
Which of the following compounds is obtained when glucose is heated with HI for a prolonged ?
Options
- A6-iodohexanal
- Bn-Hexane
- C1-Hexene
- DHexanoic acid
Correct answer
B. n-Hexane
Step-by-step solution
Glucose on prolonged heating with concentrated HI undergoes complete reduction to form n-hexane. This reaction indicates that all the six carbon atoms in glucose are linked in a straight unbranched chain. The reaction is given by: CHO-(CHOH)₄-CH₂OH HI, CH₃-CH₂-CH₂-CH₂-CH₂-CH₃ (n-hexane) Answer: n-Hexane