Question

What is the expected product when l-propanol is oxidized?

propanal


propanoic acid


propanone


propene

PLEASE EXPLAIN HOW YOU GOT YOUR ANSWER

Answer 1

propanoic acid

Step-by-step explanation:

One of the properties of alkanols is the fact that they can be oxidized to various products depending on the structure of the alkanol.

A primary alkanol (such as 1-propanol) is oxidized to an alkanal and subsequently to an alkanoic acid.

A secondary alkanol is oxidized to an alkanone while a tertiary alkanol is not oxidized.

This implies that the final product of the oxidation of 1-propanol is propanoic acid as shown in the answer.

Answer 2

Answer: propanal and propanoic acid

Explanation: first of all Oxidation of alcohol with mild oxidizing reagent PCC gives Carbonyl compounds and with strong oxidizing agent like CrO3 and kmno4 gives carboxylic acids.

And primary alcohol gives Aldehyde with mild oxidizing reagent and carboxylic acids with strong oxidizing agent.

And ketone is formed with secondary alcohol by both mild and strong Oxidizing agent.

Here our compound is primary alcohol hence we will get propanal and propanoic acid depending on type of Oxidizing agent