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6. Gycolic acid can be fully oxidized to oxalic acid (hint: full oxidation involves two carboxylic acids). Show the oxidation of glycolic acid to oxalic acid.

6. Gycolic acid can be fully oxidized to oxalic acid (hint: full oxidation involves two carboxylic acids). Show the oxidation of glycolic acid to oxalic acid.

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6. Gycolic acid can be fully oxidized to oxalic acid (hint: full oxidation involves two carboxylic acids). Show the oxidation of glycolic acid to oxalic acid.
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