Aged samples of aldehydes often effervesce when treated with sodium bicarbonate. Why is this?,?

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Aged samples of aldehydes often effervesce when treated with sodium bicarbonate. Why is this?,?

2006-11-14 07:16:18 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Suspect Gervald F is correct.

Suspect Acid / base reaction?

If I remember correctly the ease of oxidation is one of the major method to distinguish an aldehyde from a ketone. (aldehydes oxidising easier)

2006-11-14 07:29:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Almost the same reason Mentos reacts so strongly with diet coke.
Elements combined often hybridize and create something other than the original two parts

2006-11-14 07:20:36 · answer #2 · answered by wildmedicsue 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋

Atmospheric oxidation to carboxylic acids over time.

2006-11-14 07:22:50 · answer #3 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋