E-35SummativeE: Carbonyl Compounds

Recognize further oxidation of carboxylic acids

Describe oxidation of methanoic and ethanedioic acids to carbon dioxide using suitable oxidizing reagents.

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Recognize that some carboxylic acids can be further oxidized: a. The oxidation of methanoic acid, HCOOH, with Fehling's reagent or Tollens’ reagent or acidified KMnO4 or acidified K2Cr2O4 to carbon dioxide and water. b. The oxidation of ethane dioic acid, HOOCCOOH, with warm acidified KMnO4, to carbon dioxide.

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