Q. Mild oxidation of glycerol with $H_{2}O_{2}/FeSO_{4}$ gives
A) Glyceraldehyde
B) Dihydroxy acetone
C) Both (a) and (b)
D) None of the above
Explanation
(c)
With mild oxidising agent like bromine water or $H_{2}O_{2}$ in the presence of $FeSO_{4}$ (Fenton’s reagent), glycerol is oxidised to a mixture of glyceraldehyde and dihydroxy acetone
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