Oxidation of propanal is easier than propanone. Why?
Solution:
Oxidation of aldehyde is easier because of the H atom which makes it easy to oxidise whereas in case of ketones there is no H atom so, to oxidise ketones we need strong oxidising agents.
Oxidation of aldehyde is easier because of the H atom which makes it easy to oxidise whereas in case of ketones there is no H atom so, to oxidise ketones we need strong oxidising agents.