Study

Review Session - Alcohols

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  • Which type of alcohol that cannot be oxidised?
    Tertiary alcohol
  • What is the name of this alcohol compound?
    1-butanol or butan-1-ol
  • What will be the product when secondary alcohol is being oxidised?
    Ketone
  • What will be the product when primary alcohol is being oxidised?
    Aldehyde
  • What is the type of this alcohol compound?
    Secondary alcohol
  • What is the type of this alcohol compound?
    Primary alcohol
  • What is the functional group of alcohols?
    -OH
  • What is the type of this alcohol compound?
    Tertiary alcohol
  • What is the name of this alcohol compound?
    2-butanol or butan-2-ol
  • Mention one of two common oxidising agents used to oxidise alcohols!
    acidified potassium permanganate or acidified potassium dichromate
  • Mention three classifications of alcohols.
    Primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols.
  • What is the product of the oxidation of propan-2-ol?
    propan-2-one