how the aldehydes became carboxylic acids
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The oxidation of aldehydes to carboxylic acids is a two-step procedure. In the first step, one mol of water is added in the presence of an acidic catalyst to generate a hydrate (geminal 1,1-diol). Subsequently, the hydrate is oxidized to the carboxylic acid formally eliminating water.
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The oxidation of aldehydes to carboxylic acids is a two-step procedure. In the first step, one mol of water is added in the presence of an acidic catalyst to generate a hydrate (geminal 1,1-diol).
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