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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question

Question

Aldehydes undergo oxidation with KMnO4/H+ to give
Options
A Alcohols
B Acetals
C Ketones
D Acids
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Aldehydes (RCHO) are oxidized by KMnO4/H+ (or other strong oxidizing agents) to carboxylic acids (RCOOH).

Hint

What is the oxidation product of an aldehyde?

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