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What is the action of copper at 573K on:
(i) isobutyl alcohol
(ii) 2-pentanol
(iii) tert-butyl alcohol.

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Alcohols are oxidised by passing their vapours over heated copper. 1° alcohols are oxidised to aldehydes, 2° to ketones while 3° alcohols undergo dehydration to form alkenes.

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