(i) Write the product obtained when D-glucose reacts with `NH_(2)OH`.
(ii) `alpha`-Amino acids show amphoteric behaviour. Why ?
(iii) Why cannot vitamin C be stored in our body ?

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(i) The product is called glucose oxime.
`underset("D-glucose")(CH_(2)OH(CHOH)_(4)CHO)+NH_(2)OH rarr underset("Glucose oxime")(CH_(2)OH(CHOH)_(4)CH)=NOH+H_(2)O`
(ii) Because `alpha`-amino acids have zwitterion structure.
(iii) Vitamin C is water soluble and is excreated through urine. As a result, it cannot be stored in our body.

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