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  • An aldehyde is an organic compound that contains the –CHO (aldehyde) group, i.e., an unsaturated carbonyl group (C=O). Aldehydes are formed from alcohols by either dehydrogenation or oxidation. The word "aldehyde" comes from al(cohol) + dehyd(rogenation). (Encyclopedia of Science, by David Darling, https://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/A/aldehyde.html)

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