Q22 · Practice questionSimple familiar1 mark
QUESTION 22
Excess acidified potassium dichromate is heated under reflux with propan-1-ol. The principal organic product is
(A)
propene
(B)
propanal
(C)
propanone
(D)
propanoic acid
WORKED SOLUTION
1 markAnswer D
D
A primary alcohol is oxidised through an aldehyde to a carboxylic acid under reflux with excess oxidant.
- Select D. [1 marks]
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