The following are some other organic reactions covered in Section 21.4. Give an example to illustrate each

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The following are some other organic reactions covered in Section 21.4. Give an example to illustrate each type of reaction.
a. Adding H2O to an alkene (in the presence of H+) yields an alcohol.
b. Primary alcohols are oxidized to aldehydes, which can be further oxidized to carboxylic acids.
c. Secondary alcohols are oxidized to ketones.
d. Reacting an alcohol with a carboxylic acid (in the presence of H+) produces an ester.
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Chemical Principles

ISBN: 978-1111580650

7th edition

Authors: Steven S. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

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