10.4.2 - Common Oxidizing Agents
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Practice Questions
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What is an oxidizing agent?
💡 Hint: Think of the process of oxidation.
Describe the color change of potassium dichromate during reduction.
💡 Hint: Consider the visual indicators of oxidizing reactions.
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What color change occurs when potassium dichromate is used as an oxidizing agent?
💡 Hint: Think about the visual indicators of oxidation.
Is Tollen's reagent used to oxidize alcohols? (True/False)
💡 Hint: Recall the specific functions of oxidizing agents.
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You have a primary alcohol and need to selectively oxidize it to an aldehyde. Choose the appropriate oxidizing agent and describe the process.
💡 Hint: Think about the balance of oxidation and distillation in this process.
Compare the oxidizing properties of acidified vs. alkaline potassium permanganate. When would you choose one over the other?
💡 Hint: Consider the effects of pH on oxidation reactions.
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