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posted by  kiwi on 5/8/2008 8:33:02 AM  |  status: Closed  

conversion/oxidizing agent 9-9

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Consider the conversion of CH3CH2CH2CH2OH to each of the compounds shown below. In which conversion is an oxidizing agent required?

a. CH3CH2CH2CH3
b. CH3CH2CH2CH=O
c. CH3CH2CH=CH2
d. CH3CH2CH2CH2Br
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posted by lackingcreativity on 5/8/2008 9:49:14 AM  |  status: Live
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B. You need an oxidizing agent to form the C=O bond
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posted by yahMAN on 5/8/2008 10:00:06 AM  |  status: Live
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The double bond of C = O creates the oxidizing agent.
 
I would go with B, cause A and D don't have a double bond and C has no Oxygen.
 
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posted by gopackgo on 5/29/2008 4:15:37 PM  |  status: Live
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posted by brownkid on 5/29/2008 4:29:20 PM  |  status: Live
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posted by CramminSince88 on 5/29/2008 4:55:58 PM  |  status: Live
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b. CH3CH2CH2CH=O
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posted by John Walker on 5/29/2008 5:06:22 PM  |  status: Live
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b. CH3CH2CH2CH=O
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