Which of the Following Is Obtained by Oxidizing Hexanal

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is obtained by oxidizing hexanal?

• A) hexanol
• B) 2-hexanone
• C) hexanoic acid
• D) none of these

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Definitions:

Alkane

Saturated hydrocarbons consisting of carbon and hydrogen atoms connected by single bonds in a tree structure, without any cycles or double bonds.

IUPAC Name

The systematic name of a chemical substance as determined by the rules of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry.

Propylnonane

A hypothetical chemical compound, likely meant to represent a molecule composed of a propyl group attached to a nonane backbone, but does not match standard naming conventions.

Ethyl

A two-carbon alkyl functional group derived from ethane, commonly found in many organic compounds.