Which of the following compounds is obtained when $\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{CHO}$ is treated with dilute nitric…

Which of the following compounds is obtained when $\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{CHO}$ is treated with dilute nitric acid?
  1. Ketones
  2. Carboxylic acids
  3. Alcohols
  4. Amides

Solution

$\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{CH}=\mathrm{O} \underset{\text { oxidation }}{\stackrel{\text { DilHNO}_3}{\longrightarrow}} \underset{\text { Carboxylicacid }}{\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{COOH}}$

Asked in: MHT CET 2022 (07 Aug Shift 1)

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