Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
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ISBN: 9781936221349
Author: Marc Loudon, Jim Parise
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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Chapter 10, Problem 10.52AP
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The amount of CrO3 required to oxidize 10 g of 2- heptanol to form ketone is to be calculated.

Concept introduction:

The conversion of an alcohol to ketone is known as the oxidation reaction. The reaction in which either oxygen is being added or hydrogen is being removed, in both the cases, reaction is termed as the oxidation reaction. The species which carry out the oxidation process is known an oxidizing agent.

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