Question

Write the structure of product when D-Glucose reacts with the following : (any three) (a) HI (b) Conc. HNO₃ (c) Br₂ water (d) HCN

What happens when D-glucose is treated with the following reagents?

Carbohydrates are optically active polyhydroxy aldehydes and ketones. They are also called saccharides. All those carbohydrates which reduce Fehling's solution and Tollen's reagent are referred to as reducing sugars. Glucose, the most important source of energy for mammals, is obtained by the hydrolysis of starch. Vitamins are accessory food factors required in the diet. Proteins are the polymers of α-amino acids and perform various structural and dynamic functions in the organisms. Deficiency of vitamins leads to many diseases. Answer the following:

Which of the following statements is not true about glucose ?