The P Block Elements - Result Question 21

####21. Sugarcane on reaction with nitric acid gives

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(a) CO2 and SO2

(b) (COOH)2

(c) 2HCOOH (two moles)

(d) Noreaction.

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Solution:

  1. (b) Cane sugar is oxidised to oxalic acid

(2HNO3H2O+2NO2+O)18C12H22O11 Cane sugar +18[O] From HNO36(COOH)2 Oxalic acid +5H2OC12H22O11+36HNO36(COOH)2+36NO2+23H2O



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