How are carboxylic acids formed from alcohol?
Correct answer: C. Oxidation
- A. Hydrolysis
- B. Reduction
- C. Oxidation
- D. Protonation
Explanation
Primary alcohols can be 'oxidized' to form aldehydes and carboxylic acids; secondary alcohols can be oxidized to give ketones. Tertiary alcohols, in contrast, cannot be oxidized without breaking the molecule's C-C bonds.
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Alcohols are classified as primary, secondary or tertiary and studied through their hydrogen bonding, acidity, oxidation and reactions with active metals, acids and halogenating agents. Phenols require separate treatment because the hydroxyl group is attached to an aromatic ring, making their acidity and electrophilic substitution different from ordinary alcohols.
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