Which of the following evolves carbon dioxide, on oxidation with periodate?

Which of the following evolves carbon dioxide, on oxidation with periodate?
  1. Both
  2. None

Solution

A ketonic group having $-\mathrm{OH}$ group on both sides is removed as $\mathrm{CO}_{2}$ during oxidation with periodate. ~

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