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Which is the most suitable reagent for the follwing transformation:CH_{3}-CH=CH-CH_{2}-CH-CH_{3}OH\rightarrow CH_{3}CH=CH-CH_{2}CO_{2}H

 

 

 

 

  • Option 1)

    alkalineKMnO_{4}

  • Option 2)

    Tollen's reagent

  • Option 3)

    CrO_{2}Cl_{2}/CS_{2}

  • Option 4)

    I_{2}/NaOH

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Oxidation of primary alcohol or an aldehyde -

Primary alcohol oxidizes in the presence of oxidising agent to give aldehyde which further oxidises to give the carboxylic acid. 

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As we have learned in reduction reaction we know that the most suitable reagent to convert alcohol to carboxylic acid is NaOH/I2 .

 


Option 1)

alkalineKMnO_{4}

Option 2)

Tollen's reagent

Option 3)

CrO_{2}Cl_{2}/CS_{2}

Option 4)

I_{2}/NaOH

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