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14.9     What happens when D-glucose is treated with the following reagents?

                (iii) HNO3

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On reacting glucose with nitric acid, oxidation takes place and glucose is converted into saccharic acid.

                                                                 

Nitric acid is a strong oxidizing agent and an inorganic compound with the formula HNO3. It is a highly corrosive mineral acid that is colorless but can turn yellow over time due to decomposition.

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