Which among the following will be oxidised faster and arrange the following on the order of oxidative strength
1? alcohol, 2?alcohol, 3? alcohol and ester
Dear student,
oxidation of alcohol involves the formation of carbon oxygen double bond with cleavage of an O-H and C-H bonds,
a primary alcohol is oxidised to an aldehyde which is in turn is oxidised to a carboxylic acid
Secondary alcohol are oxidised to ketone
Tertiary alcohol do not undergo oxidation reaction
So the correct arrangement or order of compounds on the basis of faster oxidation state is
Primary alcohol>secondary alcohol> tertiary alcohol> ester
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oxidation of alcohol involves the formation of carbon oxygen double bond with cleavage of an O-H and C-H bonds,
a primary alcohol is oxidised to an aldehyde which is in turn is oxidised to a carboxylic acid
Secondary alcohol are oxidised to ketone
Tertiary alcohol do not undergo oxidation reaction
So the correct arrangement or order of compounds on the basis of faster oxidation state is
Primary alcohol>secondary alcohol> tertiary alcohol> ester
Regards