JEE Main 2018 — Biomolecules Question with Solution
From: JEE Main 2018 (Offline)
Question
Glucose on prolonged heating with HI gives
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Correct answer
Bn-Hexane
Step-by-step explanation
As HI is a strong reducing agent, it reduces all the aldehydes and ketones to acohol and alcohols are further reduce to alkanes.
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