Structure and name of product formed if ethanoic acid is dehydrated
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The structure and name are:
(i) CH
3
CH
2
CH
2
COOH, butanoic acid
(ii) CH
3
−CH=CH−CHO, but-2-enal
(iii) CH
3
−CH(CH
3
)−COOH, 2-methyl propanoic acid
Primary alcohols on oxidation gives carboxylic acids in presence of excess oxidizing agent.
Secondary alcohols on oxidation gives carboxylic acids in presence of excess oxidizing agent.
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