Which among the following compounds is obtained when glucose react with hydrogen cyanide?

1. n - Hexane
2. Glucose cyanohydrin
3. Gluconic acid
4. Saccharic acid

Solution

Glucose reacts with hydrogen cyanide to form glucose cyanohydrin.

Asked in: MHT CET 2020 (16 Oct Shift 2)

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