Practice Summary Of Oxidation/reduction Reactions By Functional Group (10.4.4) - Chapter 10: Organic Chemistry II (Reactions & Mechanisms)

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Question 1.
What is oxidation in organic chemistry?
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Think about how a substance changes when it gains oxygen.
Question 2.
What functional group does a primary alcohol oxidize to?
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Consider the types of alcohols and what happens when oxidized.
3Question 3.
What occurs during the oxidation of alkenes?
- Formation of alkanes
- Formation of diols
- Formation of ethers
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Think about what happens when alkenes react with lighter oxidizers.
4Question 4.
True or False: Tertiary alcohols can be oxidized to ketones.
- True
- False
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Remember the characteristics of tertiary alcohols.
Question 5.
A primary alcohol is oxidized with excess dichromate under reflux. Describe the product formed and the mechanism involved.
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Consider the steps of oxidation and impact of reflux.
Question 6.
Explain why oxidation potential increases from alkanes to carboxylic acids and provide examples.
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Think about the molecular structures and their bonding.

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