Based on the results of the permanganate and Tollens’ tests, categorize the classes of organic derivatives of water and carbonyl compounds as either a. easily oxidizable, b. oxidizable, or c. resistant to oxidation.

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Based on the results of the permanganate and Tollens’ tests, categorize the classes of organic derivatives of water and carbonyl compounds as either
a. easily oxidizable,
b. oxidizable, or
c. resistant to oxidation.

Table 3. Tollen's Test.
sample
Observations
(+/-)
1-butanol
phenol
benzaldehyde
clear and colorless
clear and colorless
dark gray precipitate
acetone
clear and colorless
Transcribed Image Text:Table 3. Tollen's Test. sample Observations (+/-) 1-butanol phenol benzaldehyde clear and colorless clear and colorless dark gray precipitate acetone clear and colorless
Table 2. Permangate Test.
sample
Observations
(+/-)
1-butanol
decolorized, brownish precipitate
decolorized, brownish precipitate
+
2-butanol
tert-butyl alcohol
phenol
diisopropyl ether
+
not decolorized, purple color
decolorized, brownish precipitate
not decolorized, purple color
Transcribed Image Text:Table 2. Permangate Test. sample Observations (+/-) 1-butanol decolorized, brownish precipitate decolorized, brownish precipitate + 2-butanol tert-butyl alcohol phenol diisopropyl ether + not decolorized, purple color decolorized, brownish precipitate not decolorized, purple color
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