Question 1
What is(are) the predicted product(s) of the reaction shown?
◦ I
◦ II
◦ III
◦ IV
◦ V
Question 2
When D-ribose is treated with nitric acid, it forms ________.
◦ an optically active aldonic acid
◦ a
meso aldonic acid
◦ an optically active aldaric acid
◦ a racemic mixture of aldonic acids
◦ a
meso aldaric acid