- R−CH2OH2⋅H3O+ 1. alkaline KMnO4⟶R−COOH - CH3(CH2)8CH2OH Jones reagent CrO3⋅H2SO4→CH3(CH2)8COOH - Alcohols can be easily oxidised by K2Cr2O7 and CrO3 in acidic medium.
Reagents which can be used to convert alcohols to carboxylic acids, are (A) CrO_3- H_2 SO_4 (B) K_2 Cr_2 O_7+ H_2 SO_4 (C) KMnO_4+ KOH / H_3 O^+ (D)…
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Reagents which can be used to convert alcohols to carboxylic acids, are (A) CrO3−H2SO4 (B) K2Cr2O7+H2SO4 (C) KMnO4+KOH/H3O+ (D) Cu,573 K (E) CrO3,(CH3CO)2O Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
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Held on 30 Apr 2023 · Verified 9 Jul 2026.
Options
- A
(A),(B) and (C) only
- B
(A),(B) and (E) only
- C
(B),(C) and (D) only
- D
(B),(D) and (E) only
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