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MHT CET · Chemistry · Aldehydes and Ketones

Which of the following compounds is obtained when \(\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{CHO}\) is treated with dilute nitric acid?

  1. A Ketones
  2. B Carboxylic acids
  3. C Alcohols
  4. D Amides
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(B) Carboxylic acids

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