convert butanal to butanoic acid ?
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Butenal on oxidation gives butanoic acid.

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oxidise butanal in the presence of chromyl chloride :)

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oxidise butanal in the presence of chromyl chloride :)

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CH3CH2CH2CHO------------> CH3CH2CH2COOH

 

ON THE ARROW.....ammoniacal AgNO3 [Tollens reagent]

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oxidation of butanal in presence of any strong oxidizing agent gves butanoic acid.

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