Draw the structure and name the product formed if the following alcohols are oxidized. Assume that an excess of oxidizing agent is used:
(i) $C H_{3} C H_{2} C H_{2} C H_{2} O H$
(ii) 2-butenol
(iii) 2-methyl-propanol

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The structure and name are:
(i) $C H_{3} C H_{2} C H_{2} C O O H$ , butanoic acid
(ii) $C H_{3} - C H = C H - C H O$ , but-2-enal
(iii) $C H_{3} - C H (C H_{3}) - C O O H$ , 2-methyl propanoic acid
Primary alcohols on oxidation gives carboxylic acids in presence of excess oxidizing agent.
Secondary alcohols on oxidation gives carboxylic acids in presence of excess oxidizing agent.

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Draw the structure and name the product formed if the following alcohols are oxidized. Assume that an excess of oxidizing agent is used:
(i) $C H_{3} C H_{2} C H_{2} C H_{2} O H$
(ii) 2-butenol
(iii) 2-methyl-propanol