Question

Glucose + HCN →(X) + Hydrolysis→(Y) + HI + Δ →(A) A is

Answer 1

your question is incomplete. A complete question is ----> Glucose + HCN →(X) + Hydrolysis→(Y) + HI + Δ →(A) A is
(a) heptanoic acid
(b) 2-iodohexane
(c) heptane
(d) heptanol


solution : when glucose reacts with hydrogen cyanide , glucose cyanohydrin forms. hydrolysis of glucose cyanohydrin forms a compound Y as shown in figure .

now, compound Y is treated with HI in the presence of heat , it gives compound X as shown in figure. Compound C is not other than heptanoic acid.

hence, answer is option (a) heptanoic acid