Glycerol on oxidation with bismuth nitrate produces
(a) oxalic acid
(b) glyceric acid
(c) glyoxalic acid
(d) meso oxalic acid
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a. Oxalic acid.....
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d) meso oxalic acid is the correct answer.
Explanation:
Glycerol
IUPAC name : propane-1, 2, 3-triol.
It is a polyol compund.
It is odorless, colorless and non toxic
Formula is C3H8O3
It is often used as an additive.
It is also used to lower the boiling point.
When glycerol reacts with bismuth nitrate it gives mailnly mesooxalic acid COOH-CO-COOH.
Oxidation state of bismuth is +3 and +5
(CH2OH)2CHOH =====> (COOH)2CO
This is oxidation reaction
Oxidation reaction is basically loss of electron.
It is opposite of reduction reaction.
Mesooxalic acid is basically C3H2O5.
It is both ketonic and carboxylic acid.
It is usually found in cereals.
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