Explanation
Hint: Aldehydes and ketones can undergo both oxidation and reduction reduction.
Step 1: Oxidation and reduction reaction of aldehydes and ketones.
Carbonyl compounds are the ones that consist of a carbonyl group ($$-C=O$$) in their structure. Aldehydes and ketones are examples of carbonyl compounds. Carbonyl compounds like aldehydes and ketones can undergo oxidation reactions to form carboxylic acid and sodium salt of carboxylic acid. Also, it can undergo reduction reactions to form alkanes and alcohols.
Step 2: Given oxidation and reduction reactions of aldehydes and ketones.
Aldehyde and ketones undergo reduction reactions in the presence of reducing agent $$LiAlH_4$$ to form alcohols. In this, the carbonyl group $$-C=O$$ gets converted into $$-CH_2OH$$. Aldehyde and ketones can also be reduced to alkanes in the presence of Zn/HCl and conc. HCl. During this reaction, $$-C=O$$ group gets converted into $$-CH_2$$ group.
Oxidation reaction of aldehyde and ketones in the presence of $$Ag_2O/OH^-$$ leads to the formation of carboxylic acid. In this oxidation reaction, $$-C=O$$ group is converted into $$-COOH$$. Similarly, the oxidation of aldehyde and ketones can also occur in the presence of NaOX but the product formed in this reaction is sodium salt of carboxylic acid. The carbonyl group $$-C=O$$ in this reaction is changed into $$-COONa$$.
Final step:
Hence, the option B is correct.
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