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Propan-1-ol can be oxidised to propanal, CH3CH2CHO, and then to propanoic acid, CH3CH2COOH.

What reagents and conditions should be used to oxidise propan-1-ol to propanal?

Important Questions on Alcohols, Esters and Carboxylic Acids

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Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)>Chapter 17 - Alcohols, Esters and Carboxylic Acids>Question>Q 6

Propan-1-ol can be oxidised to propanal, CH3CH2CHO, and then to propanoic acid, CH3CH2COOH.

Write a balanced chemical equation for the oxidation of propan-1-ol to propanal. Oxygen from the oxidising agent should be shown as [O].

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Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)>Chapter 17 - Alcohols, Esters and Carboxylic Acids>Question>Q 6

Propan-1-ol can be oxidised to propanal, CH3CH2CHO, and then to propanoic acid, CH3CH2COOH.

What reagents and conditions should be used to oxidise propan-1-ol to propanoic acid?

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AS and A Level
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Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)>Chapter 17 - Alcohols, Esters and Carboxylic Acids>Question>Q 6

Propan-1-ol can be oxidised to propanal, CH3CH2CHO, and then to propanoic acid, CH3CH2COOH.

Write a balanced chemical equation for the oxidation of propan-1-ol to propanoic acid. Oxygen from the oxidising agent should be shown as [O].

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Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)>Chapter 17 - Alcohols, Esters and Carboxylic Acids>Question>Q 7
Describe how would you make ethanoic acid from ethanenitrile?
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Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)>Chapter 17 - Alcohols, Esters and Carboxylic Acids>Question>Q 7
Name and give the formula of the reducing agent used to convert carboxylic acids to primary alcohols.
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Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)>Chapter 17 - Alcohols, Esters and Carboxylic Acids>EXAM-STYLE QUESTIONS>Q 3

Pentan-2-ol, butan-1-ol, and 2-methylpropan-2-ol are alcohols. 

For each one:    give its molecular formula            

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AS and A Level
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Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)>Chapter 17 - Alcohols, Esters and Carboxylic Acids>EXAM-STYLE QUESTIONS>Q 3

Pentan-2-ol, butan-1-ol, and 2-methylpropan-2-ol are alcohols. 

For each one:     give its structural formula                  

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AS and A Level
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Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)>Chapter 17 - Alcohols, Esters and Carboxylic Acids>EXAM-STYLE QUESTIONS>Q 3

Pentan-2-ol, butan-1-ol, and 2-methylpropan-2-ol are alcohols.     

For each one:    state whether it is a primary, secondary or tertiary alcohol.