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JAMB Chemistry 2012 Question 48

Question 48

Alkanols

The final oxidation product of alkanol, alkanal and alkanones is

  1. A.alkanoic acid
  2. B.alkanoyl halide
  3. C.alkanoate
  4. D.alkanamide
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Answer: A (alkanoic acid)

Explanation

Alkanols oxidise to alkanals and then to alkanoic acids; strong oxidation of alkanones also ends in alkanoic acids.