Oxidation Flashcards
What are the two methods of oxidation for alcohols?
Distilation
Heat under reflux
What is the defintion of distialtion?
Seperating compounds based on their boiling points
What is the defintion of Heat under reflux?
Continiois process of evaporation followed by condensation
What is the difference between HUR and Distialtion?
Distialtion- Volatile components can escape first
HUR- Volatile components cannot escape
How would you separate an aldehyde from an alcohol?
-Distillation
How would you separate an carboxylic acid from an alcohol?
-HUR
In the condenser where does the water go in from?
The bottom and exits through the top.
What is produced from the oxidation of an alcohol?
Aldehyde and water
What is produced from further oxidation of an aldehyde?
Just a carboxylic acid
What are the observations if an alcohol turns into an aldehyde?
Colour change from orange to green
What is produced when a secondary alcohol is oxidised?
A ketone
What is produced when a tertiary alcohol is oxidised?
No product formed.
