An aldehyde may be produced by the oxidation of a(n)_____.
A) alkane
B) alkene
C) primary alcohol
D) seconday alcohol
E) ether

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Aldehydes can be produced by the oxidation of primary alcohols. When a primary alcohol is oxidized, the alcohol functional group (-OH) is oxidized to a carbonyl group (-C=O). If the carbonyl is located at the end of the chain, the resulting compound is an aldehyde.

An Aldehyde May Be Produced by the Oxidation of A(n)_____