Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Electrochemistry

Electrochemistry — practice question

Propan-1-ol may be treated with acidified potassium dichromate(VI) to produce propanoic acid in reaction 1, or propanal in reaction 2. How can the reaction be done so that reaction 2 takes place instead of reaction 1?

  • AAn excess of acidified potassium dichromate(VI) is used.
  • BAn excess of concentrated sulfuric acid is added.
  • CThe reaction mixture is distilled immediately after mixing.
  • DThe reaction mixture is heated under reflux.

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