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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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Oxidation of a primary alcohol with produces
Options
A a carboxylic acid
Correct Answer
B an ether
C a ketone
D an ester
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Oxidation of a primary alcohol (RCH2OH) with a strong oxidizing agent (like K2Cr2O7/H+ or KMnO4) gives a carboxylic acid (RCOOH) as the final product.

Hint

What is the final oxidation product of a primary alcohol?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1284 of 1999
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