P-Block Elements Ques 307
Question: Concentrated nitric acid oxidises cane sugar to
[CBSE PMT 1991]
Options:
A) $ CO_2 $ and $ H_2O $
B) $ CO $ and $ H_2O $
C) $ CO, $ $ CO_2 $ and $ H_2O $
D) Oxalic acid and water
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
$ C_{12}H_{22}O_{11}\xrightarrow{conc\text{. }HNO_3}\begin{matrix} \underset{|}{\mathop{COOH}} \\ \underset{Oxalicacid}{\mathop{COOH}} \\ \end{matrix}+H_2O $
