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ChemistryCarbonyl compoundsMiscellaneous/MixedMedium2 minQB
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Statement 1: Compounds with –CHO are readily oxidised to the corresponding carboxylic acids.

Statement 2: LiAlH₄ reduces carboxylic acids to alcohols.

Options:

Answer:
E
Solution:

Both statements are true but reduction of acids does not explain aldehyde oxidation.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:Carbonyl compoundsSubtopic:Miscellaneous/Mixed
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