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Why is ketone a poorer reducing agent than aldehyde?

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Why is ketone a poorer reducing agent than aldehyde?

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To oxidise an aldehyde, a C-H bond is broken and replaced by a C-O bond. Energetically, this is favourable. To oxidise a ketone, a C-C bond must be broken and replaced by a C-O bond. Energetically, this is not favourable, meaning a ketone is not easily oxidised.

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becouse ketone under goes oxidation in specific condition like with sodium bisulphide

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