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Aldehydes or ketones - which can be oxidized to carboxylic acids? What tests are used to differentiate a sample of aldehyde from a sample of ketone?
Aldehydes can be oxidized to carboxylic acids. Strong oxidizing agents like potassium permanganate (KMnO4) or meta-chloroperoxybenzoic acid (mCPBA) are used to differentiate a sample of aldehyde from a sample of ketone, aldehydes will show a positive result, while ketones generally show no reaction.
Aldehydes can be oxidized to carboxylic acids. Tollens' test and Benedict's test are used to differentiate a sample of aldehyde from a sample of ketone, aldehydes will show a positive result, while ketones generally show no reaction.
Ketones can be oxidized to carboxylic acids. Strong oxidizing agents like potassium permanganate (KMnO4) or meta-chloroperoxybenzoic acid (mCPBA) are used to differentiate a sample of aldehyde from a sample of ketone, ketones will show a positive result, while aldehydes generally show no reaction.
Ketones can be oxidized to carboxylic acids. Tollens' test and Benedict's test are used to differentiate a sample of aldehyde from a sample of ketone, ketones will show a positive result, while aldehydes generally show no reaction.