Chapter 20, Problem 78QAP

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(a)

Interpretation:

The principal organic product of the following reaction should be determined:

Concept Introduction:

Alcohols are organic compounds which have terminal hydroxyl $(-\text{O}\text{H})$ groups which can oxidize into aldehydes or ketones by mild oxidation.

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(b)

Interpretation:

The principal organic product of the following reaction should be determined:

Concept Introduction:

Alcohols are organic compounds which have terminal hydroxyl $(-\text{O}\text{H})$ groups which can oxidize into carboxylic acids by strong oxidation.

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(c)

Interpretation:

The principal organic product of the following reaction should be determined:

Concept Introduction:

Alcohols are organic compounds which have terminal hydroxyl $(-\text{O}\text{H})$ groups while carboxyl acids have carboxyl groups ( $-\text{C}\text{O}\text{O}\text{H}$ ). Ester and a water molecule is the result of a reaction between an alcohol and carboxylic acid.