Consider the conversion of 1-butanol to each of the compounds shown below. In which conversion is an oxidizing

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Consider the conversion of 1-butanol to each of the compounds shown below. In which conversion is an oxidizing

Consider the conversion of 1-butanol to each of the compounds shown below. In which conversion is an oxidizing agent needed?

1) CH3CH2CH=CH2
2) CH3CH2CH2CH2Br
3) (CH3CH2CH2CH2)2O here the last atom is oxygen. not 20
4) CH3CH2CH2CH=O

2007-07-31 08:07:36 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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The correct answer is 4)
Primary Alcohol >> aldehyde

2007-07-31 08:26:11 · answer #1 · answered by Dr.A 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

4 - to butanal.

2007-07-31 08:25:22 · answer #2 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋