Question

Give reason oxidation of aldehyde is easier than ketone

Answer 1

The presence of the hydrogen atom in case of aldehydes makes it easy to oxidize. Hence, it acts as a strong reducing agent. However, ketones lack that particular hydrogen atom oxidation process becomes difficult. Hence ketones require strong oxidising agents

Answer 2

Oxidation of aldehyde is easier than ketone because of the presence of C-H bond in aldehydes.

Explanation.

1. Aldehydes

• Aldehydes have a general formula of R-CHO.
• The functional group in aldehydes is CHO.
• It consists of C-H bond.

   

    2.Ketones

• Ketones have a general formula R2C=O.
• The functional group in ketones is C=O.
• It consists of C-O bond.

Due to the presence of hydrogen in aldehydes, aldehydes are strong reducing agent which means they oxidise easily.

Ketones can be oxidised only by using strong oxidising agents.

Thus, aldehydes undergo oxidation easier than ketones.