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Glucose and gluconic acid on oxidation with nitric acid give saccharic acid. What information do you get from this reaction about the structure of glucose?

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Glucose and gluconic acid on oxidation with nitric acid give saccharic acid. This indicates the presense of primary alcoholic (-OH) group in glucose.
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