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PP013 - Oxidation of alcohols: investigating the effect of structure
The structures of alcohols influence their chemical reactivity. This small-scale activity provides a quick introduction to the effect of oxidising agents on primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols. The expected colour changes are easy to see (and record). The method and reagents employed avoid the need for heating the reaction mixture.