When exposed to specific oxidizing reagents, D-glucose yields distinct products identifying its functional groups. Mild oxidation with bromine water yields compound X, while harsh oxidation with dilut

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When exposed to specific oxidizing reagents, D-glucose yields distinct products identifying its functional groups. Mild oxidation with bromine water yields compound X, while harsh oxidation with dilute nitric acid yields compound Y. Identify X and Y correctly.

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: B. Bromine water is a gentle, mild oxidant that specifically targets only the highly reactive terminal aldehyde group, cleanly yielding Gluconic acid. Nitric acid is a much stronger oxidant that forcefully oxidizes both the terminal aldehyde and the bottom primary alcohol () at , yielding Saccharic (Glucaric) acid.

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