14.9 What happens when D-glucose is treated with the following reagents?
(i) HI
When glucose is treated with HI for long time, n - Hexane is formed.
Hydrogen iodide (HI) is a diatomic molecule and hydrogen halide. Aqueous solutions of HI are known as hydroiodic acid or hydriodic acid, a strong acid. HI is used in organic and inorganic synthesis as a reducing agent and one of the primary sources of iodine.