Organic Chemistry
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True or False: When a ketone is in equilibrium with its hydrated form, it can be further oxidized to a carboxylic acid. Justify your answer.
True. The ketone can be oxidized further using a strong oxidizing agent, such as KMnO4 or H2CrO4.
True. The ketone can be oxidized further because it is in equilibrium with the hydrated form, as with aldehydes.
False. The ketone cannot be oxidized further because of the absence of hydrogen that can be eliminated.
False. The ketone cannot be oxidized further because the equilibrium highly favors the ketone form rather than the hydrated form.