Aldehydes may oxidize to form: a. ketones b. organic acids c. primary alcohols d. disinfectants

B Organic acids

Explanation:

Depending on the conditions of the oxidation, aldehydes will form carboxylic acids. This will happen if the oxidation happens under acidic or alkaline conditions.

This will happen easily, and the aldehydes will form a carboxylic acid that has the same number of carbon atoms.

HCHO + [O]  → HCOOH

CH3CHO + [O]  → CH3COOH

The carboxylic acids are the most common organic acids.

the correct answer is b. a strong acid completely dissociates to its ions when dissolved in water. completely dissociates to and ions. a is incorrect because does not fully ionize to and ions and some remain as the compound . c and d are incorrect because, and do not fall into the category of bronsted lowry acids. a bronsted lowry acid is a proton donor and since both molecules do not have a proton to donate they are not bronsted lowry acids. likewise,   if we use the lewis acid definition, they cannot be acids. a lewis acid is an electron pair acceptor. both and have a complete octet so can not accept any electrons which disqualifies them as acids.