Multiple choice

The oxidation of which of the following compounds gives aldehydes?

  1. Secondary alcohols

  2. Primary alcohols

  3. Tertiary alcohols

  4. Organic acids
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The oxidation of primary alcohols yields aldehydes and acids if carried to completion. In the oxidation of an alcohol, the oxidizing agent, usually represented by (O), removes the hydrogen and electrons from the alcohol, the reducing agent. The O in the oxidizing agent is some unspecified oxygen atom which reacts with the hydrogen atoms to form water.

Keep practicing — related questions