Table of contents

1. Matter and Measurements4h 31m
2. Atoms and the Periodic Table5h 23m
3. Ionic Compounds2h 18m
4. Molecular Compounds2h 18m
5. Classification & Balancing of Chemical Reactions3h 17m
6. Chemical Reactions & Quantities2h 27m
7. Energy, Rate and Equilibrium3h 46m
8. Gases, Liquids and Solids3h 25m
9. Solutions4h 10m
10. Acids and Bases3h 29m
11. Nuclear Chemistry56m
BONUS: Lab Techniques and Procedures1h 38m
BONUS: Mathematical Operations and Functions47m
12. Introduction to Organic Chemistry1h 34m
13. Alkenes, Alkynes, and Aromatic Compounds2h 12m
14. Compounds with Oxygen or Sulfur1h 6m
15. Aldehydes and Ketones1h 1m
16. Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives1h 11m
17. Amines39m
18. Amino Acids and Proteins1h 51m
19. Enzymes1h 37m
20. Carbohydrates1h 41m
21. The Generation of Biochemical Energy2h 8m
22. Carbohydrate Metabolism2h 22m
23. Lipids2h 26m
24. Lipid Metabolism1h 45m
25. Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism1h 37m
26. Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis2h 54m

14. Compounds with Oxygen or Sulfur

Alcohol Reactions: Oxidation Reactions

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14. Compounds with Oxygen or Sulfur

Alcohol Reactions: Oxidation Reactions

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Multiple Choice

Determine the product created under the following oxidation reaction.

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Identify the functional group in the starting material. The starting material is a secondary alcohol, as indicated by the OH group attached to a carbon that is connected to two other carbon atoms.

Recognize the oxidizing agent. Potassium dichromate (K2Cr2O7) in the presence of sulfuric acid (H2SO4) is a strong oxidizing agent that can oxidize secondary alcohols to ketones.

Predict the product of the oxidation reaction. When a secondary alcohol is oxidized, the hydroxyl group (OH) is converted into a carbonyl group (C=O), resulting in the formation of a ketone.

Determine the structure of the ketone. The carbon that was originally bonded to the OH group will now be double-bonded to an oxygen atom, forming a carbonyl group. The rest of the carbon chain remains unchanged.

Verify the product structure. Ensure that the carbonyl group is correctly placed on the carbon that was originally bonded to the OH group, and that the overall carbon skeleton of the molecule is preserved.