Explain oxidation of aldehydes to carboxylic acids.

In the subtopic Aldehydes and ketones (A-level only), this AQA A-Level Chemistry 7405 learning objective focuses on explain oxidation of aldehydes to carboxylic acids. It belongs to Aldehydes and ketones (A-level only), so revision should stay anchored to this exact subtopic rather than drifting into a generic GCSE-level chemistry summary. Approved keywords to use include aldehyde. Aldehyde. means a type of organic compound containing a carbonyl group (C=O) bonded to at least one hydrogen atom Avoid the mistake of students often confuse aldehydes with ketones, thinking both can be oxidized to carboxylic acids; instead, remember that only aldehydes can be oxidized to carboxylic acids, while ketones cannot. Use the structure of the carbonyl group to identify them: aldehydes have the carbonyl group at the end of the carbon chain, while ketones have it within the chain For exam answers, remember that aldehydes are oxidized to carboxylic acids. Use this knowledge to explain the reaction mechanism