JAMB Chemistry 2017 Objective — Question 23

Question 23 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Chemistry 2017 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Mild oxidation of propan-1-ol will yield

A. A. propanone
B. B. propanalCorrect
C. C. propanoic acid
D. D. propane

Explanation

Mild (incomplete) oxidation of propan-1-ol (CH3CH2CH2OH) yields the aldehyde propanal (CH3CH2CHO).

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