Question 1
Ethanol is a primary alcohol that can be oxidized by acidified potassium dichromate(VI). Distinguish between the reaction conditions needed to produce ethanal and ethanoic acid.
Ethanal:
Ethanoic acid:
Ethanol is a primary alcohol that can be oxidized by acidified potassium dichromate(VI). Distinguish between the reaction conditions needed to produce ethanal and ethanoic acid.
Ethanal:
Ethanoic acid:
Ethanal: distill off product as it forms;
Marking guidance:
Accept distillation.
Ethanoic acid: (heat under) reflux / use excess oxidizing agent;