Aldehydes Ketones Question 133

Question: One mole of an organic compound requires 0.5 mole of oxygen to produce an acid. The compound may be

[NCERT 1981]

Options:

A) Alcohol

B) Ether

C) Ketone

D) Aldehyde

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

$ RCHO+\frac{1}{2}O_2\to RCOOH $