Aldehydes Ketones Question 171

Question: Which of the following products is obtained by the oxidation of propionaldehyde

[CPMT 1989]

Options:

A) Acetic acid

B) Formic acid and acetic acid

C) Propanoic acid

D) n-propyl alcohol

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ \underset{Propanal}{\mathop{CH_3-CH_2-CHO}}\xrightarrow{Oxidation}\underset{Propanoicacid}{\mathop{CH_3CH_2-COOH}} $