Characteristic Feature of Aldehydes

Very Easy Organic Chemistry Carbonyl Chemistry

In organic chemistry, carbonyl groups are functional groups characterized by a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom. Carbonyl compounds can undergo various reactions that are important for biological processes. One common type of carbonyl compound is an aldehyde, which has the general structure RCHO, where R can be a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group.

Which of the following statements correctly identifies a characteristic feature of aldehydes compared to ketones?

Aldehydes have higher boiling points than ketones.

Aldehydes can be oxidized to acids.

Aldehydes do not react with nucleophiles.

Aldehydes are generally more stable than ketones.

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