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Oxidation of a primary alcohol results in an Aldahyde, 2 molecules of primary alcohol oxidized results in an ether, oxidization of a secondary alcohol end product is a ketone. Oxidation of a primary alcohol results in an Aldahyde, 2 molecules of primary alcohol oxidized results in an ether, oxidization of a secondary alcohol end product is a ketone.
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What do you understand by partial oxidation of alcohol?
The partial oxidation of alcohol means conversion of alcohols to aldehydes
What happens when alcohol has been oxidised?
oxidation of alcohol results in the formation of various carbonyl compounds, depending upon the structure of alcohol. For example, oxidation of secondary alcohol results in the formation of ketone, while that of primary alcohol forms aldehyde and further oxidation forms carboxylic acids.
What is the relative reactivity of Secondary and tertiary alcohols towards oxidation with potassium permanganate?
primary alcohol reacts the fastest towards oxidation followed by secondary alcohol and tertiary alcohol.
What organ is vital for the oxidation of alcohol?
the liver
What classification of alcohol is resistant to oxidation?
tertiary
Is alcohol an oxidizer?
No, fire is a process of oxidation-reduction.
What is removed in oxidation of alcohol?
OIL RIG. Oxidation is Loss, Reduction is Gain (of electrons, or of Hydrogen) Oxidation is gain of oxygen, reduction is loss of oxygen. In answer to your question, oxidation of a primary alkanol (alcohol) gives you an alkanal or aldehyde, and what is removed is an atom of H.
What does oxidation of a primary alcohol produce?
Minimal oxidation will produce an aldehyde, stronger oxidation will produce a carboxylic acid, and complete oxidation will produce carbon dioxide and water.
Which organ is vital to the oxidation of alcohol?
The primary organ involved in metabolizing alcohol is the liver.
Wich organ is vital for the oxidation of alcohol?
liver
The single oxidation of a tertiary alcohol forms?
no reaction.
Mild oxidation of a primary alcohol gives an?
Aldehyde
