Question on: JAMB Chemistry - 2017
Incomplete oxidation of ethanol yields
A
CH3COOH
B
CH3COCH3
C
CH3CH2OCH2CH3
D
CH2CHO
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Correct Option: D
C2H5OH → CH3CHO → CH3COOH
Ethanol.....oxidation Ethanal........Ethanoic Acid
Primary alcohol oxidises to aldehyde and later to carboxylic acid.
Secondary alcohol oxidises to ketones.
Ethanol is an example of primary alcohol and primary alcohol can be oxidised to aldehyde and carboxylic acid. Wherein, incomplete oxidation of primary alcohol yields aldehyde also known as alkaline while complete oxidation of primary alcohol yields carboxylic acid.
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