Aldehydes are readily oxidised whereas ketones are not
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Because ketones don't have that particular hydrogen atom, they are resistant to oxidation. ... Provided you avoid using these powerful oxidising agents, you can easily tell the difference between an aldehyde and a ketone. Aldehydes are easily oxidised by all sorts of different oxidising agents: ketones aren't.
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