Table of contents

1. Intro to General Chemistry3h 48m
2. Atoms & Elements4h 16m
3. Chemical Reactions4h 10m
4. BONUS: Lab Techniques and Procedures1h 38m
5. BONUS: Mathematical Operations and Functions48m
6. Chemical Quantities & Aqueous Reactions3h 53m
7. Gases3h 49m
8. Thermochemistry2h 37m
9. Quantum Mechanics2h 58m
10. Periodic Properties of the Elements3h 9m
11. Bonding & Molecular Structure3h 29m
12. Molecular Shapes & Valence Bond Theory1h 57m
13. Liquids, Solids & Intermolecular Forces2h 23m
14. Solutions3h 1m
15. Chemical Kinetics2h 53m
16. Chemical Equilibrium2h 29m
17. Acid and Base Equilibrium5h 1m
18. Aqueous Equilibrium4h 47m
19. Chemical Thermodynamics1h 50m
20. Electrochemistry2h 42m
21. Nuclear Chemistry2h 36m
22. Organic Chemistry5h 7m
23. Chemistry of the Nonmetals2h 39m
24. Transition Metals and Coordination Compounds3h 16m

22. Organic Chemistry

Alcohol Reactions: Oxidation Reactions

General Chemistry

22. Organic Chemistry

Alcohol Reactions: Oxidation Reactions

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following alcohols cannot undergo an oxidation reaction?

$2-butanol$

$3-heptanol$

$2-methyl-2-propanol$

$1-propanol$

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Understand the concept of oxidation in alcohols: Oxidation of alcohols typically involves the conversion of the alcohol group (-OH) into a carbonyl group (C=O). Primary alcohols can be oxidized to aldehydes and further to carboxylic acids, while secondary alcohols can be oxidized to ketones. Tertiary alcohols generally do not undergo oxidation because they lack a hydrogen atom on the carbon bearing the -OH group.

Identify the type of alcohol: Determine whether each alcohol is primary, secondary, or tertiary. This is crucial because the ability to undergo oxidation depends on the structure of the alcohol.

Analyze the structure of 2-butanol: 2-butanol is a secondary alcohol, which means it can be oxidized to a ketone.

Analyze the structure of 3-heptanol: 3-heptanol is also a secondary alcohol, capable of being oxidized to a ketone.

Analyze the structure of 2-methyl-2-propanol: 2-methyl-2-propanol is a tertiary alcohol. Tertiary alcohols do not undergo oxidation because they do not have a hydrogen atom attached to the carbon with the -OH group, making them resistant to oxidation.