State the reactions (reagents and conditions) by which alcohols can be produced: (a) electrophilic addition of steam to an alkene, H2O(g) and H3PO4 catalyst (b) reaction of alkenes with cold dilute acidified potassium manganate(VII) to form a diol (c) substitution of a halogenoalkane using NaOH (aq) and heat (d) reduction of an aldehyde or ketone using NaBH4 or LiAlH4 (e) reduction of a carboxylic acid using LiAlH4 (f) hydrolysis of an ester using dilute acid or dilute alkali and heat describe the reaction with oxygen (combustion) of organic hydroxy compounds.

E: Hydroxy Compounds — Summative