Oxidation Flashcards
1
Q
What oxidising agent is used in oxidation?
A
Acidified potassium dichromate (K+/Cr2O7 2-)
2
Q
How do you go from a Primary Alcohol to an Aldehyde?
A
[O] Distillation
3
Q
How do you go from an Aldehyde to a Carboxylic acid?
A
[O] Reflux
4
Q
How do you go from a Primary Alcohol to a Carboxylic acid?
A
[O] Reflux
5
Q
How do you go from a Secondary Alcohol to a Ketone?
A
[O] Reflux
