Definition
Oxidation in organic compounds lead to the formation of other function groups.
- Alkene → Alkane → Alcohol → Aldehyde → Carboxylic Acid
More acidic as it progresses.
The compounds get more and more acidic as they get oxidised. For example, though alkanes have more Hydrogen atoms than alcohols, but the fact that they are stable makes it hard for them to dissociate and from ions, but in alcohols, hydrogen atoms are more susceptible to escape (active), thus, behaving like an acid.
Reaction
Alkaline Potassium Permanganate or Acidified Potassium Dichromate is used as oxidising agents.
Backlinks
Chemical Properties of Organic Compounds
Flashcards
Oxidation in organic compounds lead to the formation of {{other function groups}}.
Reaction of oxidising an alcohol to carboxylic acid? ?