What is the general molecular formula of aldehydes?

What is the general molecular formula of aldehydes?
  1. $\mathrm{C}_{\mathrm{n}} \mathrm{H}_{2 \mathrm{n}+1} \mathrm{O}$
  2. $\mathrm{C}_{\mathrm{n}} \mathrm{H}_{2 \mathrm{n}} \mathrm{O}$
  3. $\mathrm{C}_{\mathrm{n}} \mathrm{H}_{2 \mathrm{n}+1} \mathrm{O}_2$
  4. $\mathrm{C}_{\mathrm{n}} \mathrm{H}_{2 \mathrm{n}} \mathrm{O}_2$

Solution

The general formula for aldehydes is $\mathrm{C}_{\mathrm{n}} \mathrm{H}_{2 \mathrm{n}+1} \mathrm{C H O}$. The value of n for the first member.

Asked in: MHT CET 2024 (04 May Shift 2)

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