Question

Which of the following reagents cannot be used to oxidise primary alcohols to aldehydes?

A. $$Cr{O_3}$$  in anhydrous medium
B. $$KMn{O_4}$$  in acidic medium  
C. Pyridinium chlorochromate
D. Heat in the presence of $$Cu$$  at $$573\,K$$
Answer :   $$KMn{O_4}$$  in acidic medium
Solution :
$$KMn{O_4}$$  will oxidise initially formed aldehydes to carboxylic acids.

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Organic Chemistry >> Alcohol, Phenol and Ether

Releted Question 1

Ethyl alcohol is heated with conc $${H_2}S{O_4}$$  the product formed is

A. \[{{H}_{3}}C\underset{\begin{smallmatrix} \parallel \\ O \end{smallmatrix}}{\mathop{-C-}}\,O{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}\]
B. $${C_2}{H_6}$$
C. $${C_2}{H_4}$$
D. $${C_2}{H_2}$$
Releted Question 2

The compound which reacts fastest with Lucas reagent at room temperature is

A. $${\text{butan - 1 - ol}}$$
B. $${\text{butan - 2 - ol}}$$
C. $${\text{2 - methylpropan - 1 - ol}}$$
D. $${\text{2 - methylpropan - 2 - ol}}$$
Releted Question 3

A compound that gives a positive iodoform test is

A. 1 - pentanol
B. 2 - pentanone
C. 3 - pentanone
D. pentanal
Releted Question 4

Diethyl ether on heating with conc. $$HI$$  gives two moles of $$H$$

A. ethanol
B. iodoform
C. ethyl iodide
D. methyl iodide

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