Question
Explain oxidation of primary and secondary alcohols.
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Answer
(1) Primary alcohol on oxidation with $CrO _3$ forms aldehyde. However, a better reagent to bring about this oxidation is PCC (pyridinium chlorochromate).
(2) Secondary alcohol on oxidation with chromic anhydride $\left( CrO _3\right)$ forms ketone.
(2) Secondary alcohol on oxidation with chromic anhydride $\left( CrO _3\right)$ forms ketone.
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