Identify $\mathrm{A}$ in the following reaction. $\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_{12} \mathrm{O}_6 \underset{\text…
Identify $\mathrm{A}$ in the following reaction.
$\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_{12} \mathrm{O}_6 \underset{\text { dil } \mathrm{HNO}_3}{\longrightarrow} \mathrm{A}$
Solution
Glucose on oxidation with dilute nitric acid gives saccharic acid.
