Chapter 14, Problem 74P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

${(C{H}_{3}C{H}_2)}_{3}COH$ and $C{H}_3{(C{H}_2)}_{6}OH$ should be identified from each other by using $K_{2}C{r}_2{O}_7$ as an oxidizing agent.

Concept Introduction:

Alcohol- is an organic compound contains the group of $OH$ , bonded to a tetrahedral C atom. Alcohols are classified as $1^0,2^0\text{ or }{3}^0$ by the number of C atoms bonded to the C with the OH group.

  $1^0$ alcohols - Consist an OH group on a carbon bonded to one carbon.

  $2^0$ alcohols - Consist an OH group on a carbon bonded to two carbons.

  $3^0$ alcohols - Consist an OH group on a carbon bonded to three carbons.

Reaction of alcohol with $K_{2}C{r}_2{O}_7$ will form carbonyl compounds and the reaction is known as oxidation reaction.