14.9 What happens when D-glucose is treated with the following reagents?
(iii) HNO3
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.