Question

Does H2 act as reducing agent when reacting with aldehyde?

Answer 1

@aaronq @emcrazy14 @Kainui @Vincent-Lyon.Fr @ParthKohli

Answer 2

Yes, the aldehyde is the oxidising agent while H2 is the reducing agent.

Answer 3

so does that mean the double bond of the carbon-oxygen break?

Answer 4

in aldehyde I mean?

Answer 5

owwww okaay so i guessed it right
because when H2 with Ni catalyst (400 degrees) reacts with alkene = it breaks double bond and we get alkane
i didn't know that it can reduce aldehyde tho @emcrazy14

Answer 6

oh yeah!! i remember now yeah Reduction is removal of O2 or addition of H2

Answer 7

Yes, when an aldehyde is reduced, the C=O bond becomes C-OH bond, so you get an alcohol from an aldehyde.

Answer 8

Oooooooh ok thank youuu :DD

Answer 9

yw. xD