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What are the general equations for the oxidation of primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols.

Also what is the general equation/s for the reaction of alcohols with sodium?

2007-10-17 04:53:43 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics Chemistry

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RCH2OH + 0.5O2 ==> RCHO + H2O
RCH(OH)R' + 0.5O2 ==> RR'CO + H2O
RR'R"COH + O2 ==> RR'CO + R"(one C short)CHO + H2O

2ROH + 2Na ==> 2RONa + H2

2007-10-19 16:09:28 · answer #1 · answered by Hahaha 7 · 0 0

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