Interpretation: To determine the relationship between the two statements.
Concept Introduction: Oxidation involves the loss of electrons and the gaining of oxygen. It involves the loss of hydrogen and an increase in the oxidation state. So, a compound is said to be oxidized if any of the following processes take place.
Answer to Problem 16STP
Statement-I is correct but statement-II is wrong.
Explanation of Solution
Alcohols are oxidized to aldehydes and the aldehydes are reduced to alcohols. Therefore, the second statement is wrong which states that the oxidation of aldehydes will form alcohols.
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