Oxidation (HSC SSCE Chemistry): Quizzes
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What does the oxidation of alcohols involve?
What does the oxidation of alcohols involve?
Loss of hydrogen atoms
What is the final product when a primary alcohol is fully oxidised?
What is the final product when a primary alcohol is fully oxidised?
Carboxylic acid
What product forms when a secondary alcohol is oxidised?
What product forms when a secondary alcohol is oxidised?
Ketone
Why can't tertiary alcohols be oxidised under normal laboratory conditions?
Why can't tertiary alcohols be oxidised under normal laboratory conditions?
No H atoms on C bearing
Why is distillation used when preparing aldehydes from primary alcohols?
Why is distillation used when preparing aldehydes from primary alcohols?
To remove aldehyde before further oxidation
What colour change occurs when acidified dichromate oxidises a primary alcohol?
What colour change occurs when acidified dichromate oxidises a primary alcohol?
Orange to green
What happens when acidified dichromate is added to a tertiary alcohol?
What happens when acidified dichromate is added to a tertiary alcohol?
Solution remains orange
Can ketones be oxidised further under normal laboratory conditions?
Can ketones be oxidised further under normal laboratory conditions?
No, they are stable
What type of bond would need breaking to oxidise a tertiary alcohol?
What type of bond would need breaking to oxidise a tertiary alcohol?
bond
What is the colour of dichromate ions ()?
What is the colour of dichromate ions ()?
Orange