Question

Consider the following reaction sequence:
$\underset{H{O}^{-}}{\overset{KMn{O}_4\text{(dil)}}{\to }}\underset{H_3{O}^{+}}{\overset{NaI{O}_4}{\to }}$ Final major product $X$ The correct statement regarding $X$ is

• A. It has an aldehyde functional group
• B. It has both aldehyde and ketone functional groups
• C. It has a ketone functional group
• D. It has a ketone and an acid functional group

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Correct answer is (b) It has both aldehyde and ketone functional groups