WAEC - Chemistry (2002 - No. 47)
Which of the following types of alkanols undergo oxidation to produce alkanoic acids? I. Primary alkanols II. Secondary alkanols III. Tertiary alkanols
I,II and III
l and ll only
ll only
l only
Explication
Primary alkanols undergo oxidation to yield Alkanoic acid or Aldehyde depending on the conditions.
Secondary alkanols undergo oxidation to yield Ketones, while
Tertiary alkanols do not mostly undergo oxidation.