One mole of an organic compound requires

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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Question:

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

Options:

alcohol

ether

ketone

aldehyde

Correct Answer:

aldehyde

Explanation:

The oxidation of one mole of an aldehyde with 0.5 moles of oxygen gives one mole of carboxylic acid.