When glucose is treated with an execss of `HIO_(4)`, the products formed are

Options

A. six moles of `HCOOH`
B. one mole of oxalic acid `(HOOC - COOH)` three moles of `HCOOH` and one mole of `HCHO`
C. five mole of `HCOOH` and one mole of `HCHO`
D. one moles of glyoxal `(OCH - CHO)` one mole of `HCHO` and three moles of `HCOOH`

Answer

C

Explanation

Thus, 5 moles of periodic acid `(HIO_(4))` are consumed per mole of the glucose as five `C - C` bonds have been cleaved.