(a)
Interpretation: The structure of product formed by oxidation of 2-methyl-1-pentanol under excess of oxidizing agent has to be drawn.
Concept introduction:
Oxidation reaction: The reaction in which addition of oxygen takes place.
The oxidation reaction of an alcohol in presence of excess of oxidizing agent gives carbonyl compounds and
A primary alcohol gives carboxylic acid
(b)
Interpretation: The structure of product formed by oxidation of 3-methyl-2-pentanol under excess of oxidizing agent has to be drawn.
Concept introduction:
Oxidation reaction: The reaction in which addition of oxygen takes place.
The oxidation reaction of an alcohol in presence of excess of oxidizing agent gives carbonyl compounds and carboxylic acid depending upon the nature of alcohol.
A primary alcohol gives carboxylic acid
(c)
Interpretation: The structure of product formed by oxidation of the given compound under excess of oxidizing agent has to be drawn.
Concept introduction:
Oxidation reaction: The reaction in which addition of oxygen takes place.
The oxidation reaction of an alcohol in presence of excess of oxidizing agent gives carbonyl compounds and carboxylic acid depending upon the nature of alcohol.
A primary alcohol gives carboxylic acid
(d)
Interpretation: The structure of product formed by oxidation of the given compound under excess of oxidizing agent has to be drawn.
Concept introduction:
Oxidation reaction: The reaction in which addition of oxygen takes place.
The oxidation reaction of an alcohol in presence of excess of oxidizing agent gives carbonyl compounds and carboxylic acid depending upon the nature of alcohol.
A primary alcohol gives carboxylic acid
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