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Under what conditions glucose is converted to gluconic and saccharic acid?

Glucose is converted to gluconic acid which is a six carbon carboxylic acid, on treatment with a mild oxidizing agent like Br2 water.

Glucose is converted to saccharic acid, which is a dicarboxylic acid, on treatment with nitric acid.


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