Do I need to know the following equations :
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If Yes then can you explain it Please :$ :S ?
Thank you in Advance
Well i don't know about EDEXCEL syllabus but for CIE, you need not know exactly everything about it.
This is about oxidation of alkenes. The latter can be oxidised both under cold and hot conditions but the mechanisms will vary.
You should just know that upon oxidation of alkenes with cold purple KMnO
4, a diol will be produced and the
purple colour will disappear to give a colourless solution.
If K
2Cr
2O
7 is used as oxidising agent, then the colour change will be from
orange to
green.
However under hot conditions, colour change will be the same but the C=C will break and each will form compounds with respect to the other group of atoms the carbon is carrying.
If the carbon forming the C=C carries
two hydrogen atoms, then carbon dioxide and water will be formed.
If the carbon carrying the C=C carries
one hydrogen atom, then it will get oxidised to an
aldehyde. If oxidation continues, the aldehyde will get further oxidised to a
carboxylic acid.
If the carbon carrying the C=C carries
no hydrogen atom, then a
ketone will be formed.
Hope it helps
If you need any more clarifications, feel free to ask.