Aldehydes Ketones Question 9

Oxidation of acetaldehyde with selenium dioxide produces acetic acid

Options:

A) ethanoic acid

B) methanoic acid

C) glyoxal

D) oxalic acid

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Selenium dioxide oxidises aldehydes and ketones at $ \alpha $ -position to carboxylic acid. $ CH_3CHO\xrightarrow{SeO_2}HOOC.COOH $

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