JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsJEE Main

Which of the following acids combines the properties of an acid and an aldehyde?

Answer: (B)

Solution

Formic acid, H–COOH, has the acidic carboxyl group but, uniquely, also an aldehyde-type H directly bonded

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Question ID VK-150094