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Mild oxidation of 1-propanol, CH3CH2CH2OH, leads to the formation of (A) propanal, CH3CH2CHO. (B) propanoic acid, CH3CH2COOH. (C) 2-propanone, CH3COCH3. (D) dipropyl ether, CH3CH2CH2OCH2CH2CH3.

          Mild oxidation of 1-propanol, CH3CH2CH2OH, leads to
the formation of
(A) propanal, CH3CH2CHO.
(B) propanoic acid, CH3CH2COOH.
(C) 2-propanone, CH3COCH3.
(D) dipropyl ether, CH3CH2CH2OCH2CH2CH3.

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Chemistry: Structure and Properties

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08/04/2023

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Mild oxidation of an alcohol typically results in the formation of an aldehyde or a ketone. In this case, since 1-propanol is a primary alcohol, mild oxidation will result in the formation of an aldehyde. The aldehyde formed from 1-propanol is propanal, which Show more…

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Mild oxidation of 1-propanol, CH3CH2CH2OH, leads to the formation of (A) propanal, CH3CH2CHO. (B) propanoic acid, CH3CH2COOH. (C) 2-propanone, CH3COCH3. (D) dipropyl ether, CH3CH2CH2OCH2CH2CH3.