Q. 12.61 - An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Question

Draw the condensed structural or line-angle formula for the ketone or carboxylic acid product when each of the following is oxidized: $(12.4)$

a.

b. 

c.

d.

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

a. The condensed structure is .

b. The condensed structure is .

c. The condensed structure is .

d. The condensed structure is .

Part (a) step 1: Given Information

We need to draw the condensed structural. 

Part (a) step 2: Simplify

The oxidation of alcohols produces carbonyl compounds

 $1°$alcohols can yield carboxylic acids when oxidized.

$2°$alcohols yield ketones when oxidized.

$3°$ alcohols do not normally react with oxidizing agents.

To solve this task, look at the structure of the given alcohol.

The given alcohol is a $1°$ alcohol which means that it yields a corresponding carboxylic acid upon oxidation.

Part (b) step 1: Given Information

We need to draw the condensed structural. 

Part (b) step 2: Simplify

The oxidation of alcohols produces carbonyl compounds

 $1°$alcohols can yield carboxylic acids when oxidized.

 $2°$alcohols yield ketones when oxidized.

$3°$ alcohols do not normally react with oxidizing agents.

To solve this task, look at the structure of the given alcohol.

The given alcohol is a $2°$alcohol which means that it yields a corresponding carboxylic acid upon oxidation.

Part (c) step 1: Given Information

We need to draw the condensed structural. 

Part (c) step 2: Simplify

The oxidation of aldehydes produces carboxylic acids.

The structure of the given aldehyde.

The given aldehyde will oxidize to produce the corresponding carboxylic acid.

Part (d) step 1: Given Information

We need to draw the condensed structural. 

Part (d) step 2: Simplify

$1°$alcohols can yield carboxylic acids when oxidized.

$2°$alcohols yield ketones when oxidized.

 $3°$alcohols do not normally react with oxidizing agents.

The structure of the given alcohol.

The given alcohol is a $2°$alcohol which means that it yields a corresponding ketone upon oxidation.