Answer to Question #125745 in Organic Chemistry for xio

Question

Consider the following statement: Oxidation reactions can change an aldehyde to an alcohol. Explain why this statement is FALSE.

Answer 1

 Oxidation reactions can change an aldehyde to an alcohol is" FALSE STATEMENT " ;

Because Oxidation is the Process in which Alcohol goes to Aldehyde and in Oxidation Oxygen Increases or bonding of oxygen increases ......

Reduction is oposite process of oxidation in which Aldehyde goes to Alcohol So Above Statement Is FALSE .