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ChemistryCarbonyl compoundsOxidation of Aldhyde (Tollens, Fehling solution, Baeyer villiger etc. Test)Medium2 minQB
ChemistryMediummultiple choice

Which of the following reaction(s) is/are correctly matched their major product?

Options:(select one or more)

Answer:
B, D
Solution:

* (A) Incorrect: Semicarbazide attacks via the more nucleophilic terminal, but the product shows attack from the less nucleophilic amide end.

 

* (B) Correct: Acetaldehyde undergoes standard nucleophilic addition with () to form a stable cyanohydrin.

 

* (C) Incorrect: is a mild oxidizing agent that converts primary alcohols into aldehydes (), not carboxylic acids.

 

* (D) Correct: Aldehydes undergo Baeyer-Villiger oxidation with peracids () to form carboxylic acids ().

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:Carbonyl compoundsSubtopic:Oxidation of Aldhyde (Tollens, Fehling solution, Baeyer villiger etc. Test)
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