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What happens when aldehydes are oxidized with potassium dichromate and potassium permanganate? |
Carboxylic acid is formed Alcohol is formed Alkylhalide is formed Alkane is formed |
Carboxylic acid is formed |
The correct answer is option 1. Carboxylic acid is formed. When aldehydes are oxidized with strong oxidizing agents such as potassium dichromate (K₂Cr₂O₇) or potassium permanganate (KMnO₄), they are converted into carboxylic acids. These oxidizing agents are powerful enough to fully oxidize the aldehyde group (-CHO) to a carboxylic acid group (-COOH). Oxidation Reaction: |