Which is not readily oxidized by Na2Cr2O7 in dilute sulfuric acid?

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Which is not readily oxidized by Na2Cr2O7 in dilute sulfuric acid?

1. 1-hexanol 2. isohexyl alcohol 3. 2-hexanol 4. 2-methyl-2-pentanol

2007-06-13 09:27:05 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Probably the 2 methyl 2 pentanol

2007-06-13 09:47:39 · answer #1 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It depends on the degree of alcohol (how many additional carbons are attached to the same carbon as the hydroxyl group)

1-hexanol is 1st degree
isohexylalcohol is 1st degree
2- hexanol is a second degree
2-methyl-2-pentanol is a 3rd degree

Na2Cr2O7 is an oxidizing agent which should oxidize 1st and 2nd degree alcohols.

2007-06-13 16:44:02 · answer #2 · answered by Jenn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋