Gluconic acid (${\mathrm{C}}_6{\mathrm{H}}_{12}{\mathrm{O}}_7$)

Gluconic acid is an organic acid characterized by the presence of a carboxylic acid group (-COOH) attached to a glucose molecule. It is a sugar acid derived from glucose through the oxidation of the aldehyde group in glucose to a carboxylic acid group. The chemical formula for gluconic acid is C6H12O7, and it is often found in its anionic form, known as gluconate, when dissolved in water.