Question

Aldehyde show reducing properties due to their ready conversion into ..................

• A. Alkenes
• B. alcohols
• C. alkanes
• D. acids

Answer 1

The correct option is D acids

Aldehydes differ from ketones in their oxidation reactions. Aldehydes are easily oxidized to carboxylic acids on treatment with common oxidising agents like nitric acid, potassium permanganate, potassium dichromate etc.

Aldehydes are easily oxidised to carboxylic acids containing the same number of carbon atoms, as in parent aldehyde.

Aldehyde show reducing properties due to their ready conversion into acids. Aldehydes are oxidized to carboxylic acids by gaining one O atom. Thus, they reduce other compound which loses one O atom.