What is the primary chemical difference observed when treating an aldehyde and a ketone with a mild oxidizing agent like Benedict’s solution?
Q1. What is the primary chemical difference observed when treating an aldehyde and a ketone with a mild oxidizing agent like Benedict’s solution?
Answer: Aldehydes are easily oxidized
Explanation: Aldehydes are easily oxidized to carboxylic acids, while ketones resist oxidation except under vigorous conditions where C-C bonds are broken.