JEE Main On 08 April 2018 Question 13

Question: Glucose on prolonged heating with HI gives: [JEE Main Online 08-04-2018]

Options:

A) Hexanoic acid

B) 6-iodohexanal

C) $ n-Hexane $

D) $ 1-Hexene $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

  • Glucose on prolonged heating with HI produces n-hexane.

$CHO-(CHOH) _4\xrightarrow{HI} CH_3-(CH_2) _4-CH_3$