Oxidation of Alcohols (AQA A-Level Chemistry): Quizzes
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In a primary alcohol, how many other carbons is the carbon with the group attached to?
In a primary alcohol, how many other carbons is the carbon with the group attached to?
One other carbon
What is the oxidation product when a secondary alcohol is heated under reflux with ?
What is the oxidation product when a secondary alcohol is heated under reflux with ?
Ketone
What is formed when a primary alcohol undergoes partial oxidation?
What is formed when a primary alcohol undergoes partial oxidation?
Aldehyde
What colour change occurs when acidified potassium dichromate oxidises an alcohol?
What colour change occurs when acidified potassium dichromate oxidises an alcohol?
Orange to green
Which technique is used to produce an aldehyde from a primary alcohol?
Which technique is used to produce an aldehyde from a primary alcohol?
Distil product as it forms
What is the final product when ethanol is completely oxidised?
What is the final product when ethanol is completely oxidised?
Ethanoic acid
Why are tertiary alcohols resistant to oxidation under typical lab conditions?
Why are tertiary alcohols resistant to oxidation under typical lab conditions?
Lack H atoms on C with group
What is observed when Fehling's solution is warmed with an aldehyde?
What is observed when Fehling's solution is warmed with an aldehyde?
Blue to red precipitate
What happens when Tollens' reagent is warmed with a ketone?
What happens when Tollens' reagent is warmed with a ketone?
No change
What conditions are needed to oxidise a primary alcohol to a carboxylic acid?
What conditions are needed to oxidise a primary alcohol to a carboxylic acid?
Excess and reflux