Which of the following statements is correct?

Engineering

Chemistry

Carbohydrate

Oxidation of alcohol

Question

Which of the following statements is correct?

A

Gluconic acid is a partial oxidation product of glucose

B

Gluconic acid is obtained by oxidation of glucose with HNO₃

C

Gluconic acid is a dicarboxylic acid

D

Gluconic acid can form cyclic (acetal/hemiacetal) structure

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Gluconic acid

is obtained by partial oxidation of glucose by Tollen's reagent or Fehling solution or Br₂,H₂O.

Gluconic acid can not form hemiacetal or acetal