Question

When dihydroxyacetone reacts with HIO₄, the product is/
are :
(a) HCHO
(b) HCOOH
(c) HCHO and HCOOH
(d) HCHO and CO₂

Answer 1

Answer:

When dihydroxy acetone reacts with HIO4 , (this reaction is also named as Malaparade Oxidation)

And so clearly the compounds formed are Formaldehyde and Carbon dioxide.

Hence, option D is the correct answer !