The most suitable reagent for the conversion of ch3ch2oh give ch3cho is
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LiAlH4 or NaBH4
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These are strong reducing agents.
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The best reagent that can change ethanol (CH₃CH₂OH) into acetaldehyde (CH₃CHO) is Pyridinium chloro-chromate (PCC) .
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- PCC is a reagent made of Pyridine, HCl and chromium trioxide CrO₃.
- PCC is a moderate oxidizing agent. It oxidizes the primary alcohols up to aldehyde.
- Unlike H₂CrO₄, won't further oxidize aldehyde into carboxylic acid.
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