An aldehyde on oxidation gives — Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids Chemistry Question

💡 Solution & 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