Which of the following will undergo periodic oxidation?

Question

Which of the following will undergo periodic oxidation? (A)  (B)  (C)  (D) Glyxal

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Two (-O H ) groups are at adjacent and syn (cis) positions. So it undergoes periodic oxidation Although two (-OH ) groups are at adjacent position but in anti (trans) position, so it does not undergo periodic oxidation

Q. Which of the following will undergo periodic oxidation?

Glyxal

Two $(- O H)$ groups are at adjacent and syn (cis) positions. So it undergoes periodic oxidation
Although two $(- O H)$ groups are at adjacent position but in anti (trans) position, so it does not undergo periodic oxidation

Q. Which of the following will undergo periodic oxidation?

Glyxal

Two (−OH) groups are at adjacent and syn (cis) positions. So it undergoes periodic oxidation Although two (−OH) groups are at adjacent position but in anti (trans) position, so it does not undergo periodic oxidation

Two $(- O H)$ groups are at adjacent and syn (cis) positions. So it undergoes periodic oxidation
Although two $(- O H)$ groups are at adjacent position but in anti (trans) position, so it does not undergo periodic oxidation