Is Butyraldehyde Soluble in H2SO4?

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Homework Statement



I'm just checking over the equation/reaction for butyraldehyde's solubility in H2SO4.

Homework Equations



See below.

The Attempt at a Solution



Will it be

CH3CH2CH2C(=O)H + H2SO4 --> HSO4- +
_________(+)
__________O-H
-----------||
CH3CH2CH2C-H

?

Thanks.
 
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Ch3ch2ch=ch + H2so4 ---> Ch3ch2ch=ch + H2O
 
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oop! sorry!
I got to find out how to use that Latex thingy. I think it's a de-hydrogenation reaction.

CH3CH2CH2CHO +H2SO4 --> CH3CH2CH=CH + H2O