Carbonyl compounds are characterized by the presence of a carbonyl group (C=O) and can undergo various reactions depending on their class. One important functional group is the aldehyde, which has the carbonyl group at the end of the carbon chain. On the other hand, ketones have the carbonyl group located within the carbon chain.
Considering the oxidation reactions of aldehydes and ketones, which of the following statements regarding the oxidation products of these carbonyl compounds is correct?