Under normal mild conditions, ketones are quite resistant to oxidation. But when treated with peracids (such as peracitic acid), they undergo an oxidation reaction. Explain how this happens using the following reaction showing a mechanism for the reaction. Cyclopentanone + peracetic acid

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Under normal mild conditions, ketones are quite resistant to oxidation. But when treated with peracids (such as peracitic acid), they undergo an oxidation reaction. Explain how this happens using the following reaction showing a mechanism for the reaction.

Cyclopentanone + peracetic acid

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