Assertion: Compounds containing - CHO The group is easily oxidised to corresponding carboxylic acids.
Reason: Carboxylic acids can be reduced to alcohols by treatment with LiAlH4
Assertion: Compounds containing - CHO The group is easily oxidised to corresponding carboxylic acids.
Reason: Carboxylic acids can be reduced to alcohols by treatment with LiAlH4
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This is a Assertion and Reason Type Questions as classified in NCERT Exemplar
Ans: E
The two reactions produce different products for different reasons. One involves the oxidation of aldehydes, while the other involves the reduction of carboxylic acids. Aldehydes are easily oxidised by mild oxidising agents, hence compounds containing - CHO are rapidly oxidised.
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