Question
Alcohols are readily oxidized to carboxylic acids by any oxidizing agent other than ____ (which will only oxidize primary alcohols to aldehydes).
Answer
Alcohols are readily oxidized to carboxylic acids by any oxidizing agent other than PCC (which will only oxidize primary alcohols to aldehydes).
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Alcohols have the general formula ____.
The functional group ____ is referred to as a hydroxyl group.
The functional group –OH is referred to as a ____ group.
Hydroxyl groups attached to aromatic rings are called ____.
Hydroxyl groups attached to ar____e called phenols.
____ attached to aromatic rings are called phenols.