Question

How will you convert propanol to propanoic acid

Answer 1

C3H7OH + KMnO4/K2Cr2O7 -------› C2H5COOH

Answer 2

Explanation:

The oxidation of alcohol yields in carboxylic acid of same numbers of carbon present initially in alcohol.This is done by the help of potassium permanganate in the presence of acidic medium.

$ROH+KMnO_4\overset{H^+}\rightarrow RCOOH$

Same with the conversion of the proponol to propanoic acid

$C_3H_7OH+KMnO_4\overset{H^+}\rightarrow C_2H_5COOH$

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