Alcohols (HSC SSCE Chemistry): Flashcards
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First product when primary alcohols are oxidised
First product when primary alcohols are oxidised
Aldehydes
Product when aldehydes are oxidised further
Product when aldehydes are oxidised further
Carboxylic acids
Product when secondary alcohols are oxidised
Product when secondary alcohols are oxidised
Ketones
Can tertiary alcohols be oxidised under normal conditions?
Can tertiary alcohols be oxidised under normal conditions?
No
Why tertiary alcohols resist oxidation
Why tertiary alcohols resist oxidation
No H atoms on C bearing -OH; would need to break C-C bonds
Two common oxidising agents for alcohols
Two common oxidising agents for alcohols
Acidified and acidified
Dichromate colour change when oxidation occurs
Dichromate colour change when oxidation occurs
Orange to green
Dichromate colour with tertiary alcohols
Dichromate colour with tertiary alcohols
Remains orange (no colour change)
Technique to collect aldehydes from primary alcohol oxidation
Technique to collect aldehydes from primary alcohol oxidation
Distillation
Can ketones be oxidised further under normal conditions?
Can ketones be oxidised further under normal conditions?
No