A secondary alkanol can be oxidized to give an?

OBUASIVINCENT

6 years ago

the answer is alkanone. reason is that the second alkanol implies secondary alkanol and it's normally oxidized to alkanones but primary alkanols oxidizes to alkanals and alkanoic acid but it first oxidize to alkanals (aldehyde) then to alkanoic acids.
hint: alkanals-aldehyde, alkanone-ketones, alkanoic acid-carboxylic acid.

Giddywise

6 years ago

my school you are confussing me d answ is C not A

Ucheeeeeeeeechi

6 years ago

The answer is alkanone
Reason is that secondary alkanol oxidize to give alkanone while primary alkanol oxidize to give alkanal

smatchJAMB

1 year ago

The correct answer is A: alkanone.

Explanation:

A secondary alkanol (secondary alcohol) has the general formula R₂CHOH.

When oxidized, it loses hydrogen and forms a ketone (alkanone).

The oxidation reaction is:


R_2CHOH + [O] \rightarrow R_2C=O + H_2O

Thus, a secondary alkanol oxidizes to an alkanone (ketone), making option A the correct choice.

Ehisprosper22

6 years ago

How do i answer the question

Wizzyblack1

6 years ago

C

Amandaafese

5 years ago

The correct answer is a because secondary alkanol can be oxidized to give alkanones or ketones with potassium heptaoxodichromate as a catalyst

Hemz

6 years ago

Akanal