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Why is the oxidation of a primary alcohol witha mixture of sodium dichromate and sulphuric acid not a good method for the preparation of corresponding aldehyde?
ChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersJEE Main
Options:
  • A The product will be the corresponding ketone
  • B Any aldehyde produced will be oxidised further
  • C The product will be an alkyl sulphonate, R-SO3H mixture of sodium dichromate and sulphuric acid will not oxidize a primary alcohol
  • D A mixture of sodium dichromate and sulphuric acid will not oxidised a primary alcohol
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The correct answer is: Any aldehyde produced will be oxidised further
Primary alcohols can be oxidized to either aldehydes or carboxylic acids depending on the reaction conditions. In the case of the formation of carboxylic acids, the alcohol is first oxidized to an aldehyde which is then oxidized further to the acid.

Primary Alcohol O Aldehyde OCarboxylicacid

So, any aldehyde produced will be oxidized further during the reaction.

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