Reactivity of Aldehydes in Organic Chemistry

Easy Organic Chemistry Carbonyl Chemistry

Carbonyl compounds are a pivotal class of organic molecules characterized by the presence of a carbonyl group (C=O). Understanding the reactivity and properties of these compounds is essential in organic chemistry.

Which of the following statements correctly describes a reaction involving an aldehyde?

Aldehydes can be easily oxidized to carboxylic acids.

Aldehydes typically do not undergo nucleophilic addition reactions.

Aldehydes are less reactive than ketones towards nucleophiles.

Aldehydes are stable under strong acidic conditions without any changes.

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