MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEIChO (Chemistry Olympiad)Organic ChemistryAldehydes and ketonesChemical Reactions of Carbonyl compounds

An aldehyde on oxidation gives

A.An alcohol

B.An acid✓ Correct

C.A ketone

D.An ether

Explanation

When the aldehydes or ketones are oxidized, there is formation of carboxylic acid. Or we can say that the carbonyl group of the aldehydes and ketones are converted into acid group in carboxylic acid. The reaction is: 푅−퐶퐻푂 [푂] → 푅−퐶푂푂퐻

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