General Chemistry · 1EK: General Chemistry

Question

PCC will oxidize ____.

Answer

PCC will oxidize primary alcohols to aldehdyes and secondary alcohols to ketones.
PCC will oxidize primary alcohols to aldehdyes and secondary alcohols to ketones.
Note: Good oxidizing agents have a high affinity for electrons (such as O2, O3, and Cl2) or unusually high oxidation states (like Mn7+ in permanganate, MnO4- ; and Cr6+ in chromate, CrO42- ).
Mnemonic: OIL RIG!

Keep this card coming back until it sticks

Sign up free and spaced repetition will bring 1EK: General Chemistry cards back right before you forget them.

Continue studying — sign up free

More cards in 1EK: General Chemistry

← All cards in 1EK: General Chemistry