What can primary alchohols be oxidised to?
[O]
Aldehydes
(COH at start chain)
What can secondary alchohols be oxidised to?
[O]
Ketones
(within the chain)
What reaction conditions are needed for oxidising a primary alchohol to an aldehyde?
3 answers
- Gentle heating
- Distill immediately
- Primary alchohol in excess
Primary reaction conditions for producion carboylic acid?
just 2 answers
- Heat under reflux
- add EXCESS acidified potassium dichromate(vi)
What is the symbol in equations to show the oxidation of a compound?
[O]
What are the reaction conditions for a secondary alchohol to produce a ketone?
Just one
- Heat under reflux
Reaction conditions for teritary alchohol + products?
there are conditions but products….?
- Gently heat and distill/reflux
- NO PRODUCTS (cant be oxidised)
Colour change when primary alchohol is oxidised to aldehyde and carboxylic acid?
orange –> green
Colour change when secondary alchohol is oxidised to ketone?
orange–> green
Colour change when teritary alchohol is oxidised?
NO colour change.
Remains orange.
