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Chemistry Assignment 1
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... 1. Name the following alcohols and classify them as primary (1s), secondary (2 s) or tertiary (3s) a. b. c. d. e. f. 2. Predict the product in the following hydration/dehydration reactions. In some cases, the alcohol may be the product and in others it may be the reactant. Name all alcohols. a. conc. H2SO4 + H2O 520K 3-Methylpent-1-ene 1-Pentanol Primary Alcohol b. conc. H2SO4 + H2O 520K Ethene Ethanol Primary Alcohol c. + H+ 298K 2-Methyl-butan-2-ol 2-Methyl-bu-2-tene 2-Methyl-but-1-ene Major Product Minor Product d. + H+ 2-Methylbenzene 3. Predict and name the product of the following oxidation reactions: a. + CrO3 4-Methylphenoxide Methylphenol b. + Cr2O72- 2-Methyl-2-but-2-ol No Reaction - Tertiary Tertiary Alcohol Alcohols Resist Oxidation c. + CrO3 No Reaction - Tertiary Alcohols Resist Oxidation 3-Methyl hexane-4-ol Tertiary Alcohol d. + PCC CH2Cl2 Butan-1-ol Butanal - An Aldehyde e. + MnO4- Tertiary Alcohol - No Reaction 2-Methylbut-2-ol Tertiary Alcohol f. + CrO3 Butan-1-ol g. + MnO4- 2,6-Methyl octane-3,7-diol Secondary Alcohol h. CH2Cl2 + PCC Pentane-1,4-diol Secondary Alcohol Hexan-2,5-dione - a diketone 4. Fill in the table below regarding oxidation reactions. Give the type of product formed and an













