JEE Main & Advanced Chemistry Aldehydes, Ketones Question Bank Properties

  • question_answer
    Which of the following products is obtained by the oxidation of propionaldehyde             [CPMT 1989]

    A)                 Acetic acid

    B)                 Formic acid and acetic acid

    C)                 Propanoic acid

    D)                 n-propyl alcohol

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                    \[\underset{\text{Propanal}}{\mathop{C{{H}_{3}}-C{{H}_{2}}-CHO}}\,\xrightarrow{\text{Oxidation}}\underset{\text{Propanoic}\,\,\,\text{acid}}{\mathop{C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}-COOH}}\,\]


You need to login to perform this action.
You will be redirected in 3 sec spinner