Chapter 6 - What Are The Mechanisms Of Chemical Change?
Unlocking Organic Oxidation: Transforming Alcohols to Ketones & Acids
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What is Oxidation in Organic Chemistry? 🤷♂️
Just like apples turn brown when left out, certain parts of organic compounds, known as "functional groups," change when exposed to special conditions. It's like giving them a new hairstyle!
Secondary Alcohols & Their Magic Trick! 🍸➡️🎩
If you expose a secondary alcohol to an oxidizing agent (think of it as its magic wand 🪄), its hydroxyl group (the OH part) can be turned into a carbonyl group, and voila! We get a ketone.
🎨 Picture it like this
- Hydroxyl group in alcohol: Happy kid with two balloons 🎈🎈
- Oxidation: Poof! One balloon turns into a magic cloud ☁️
- Ketone: Happy kid with one balloon and one magic cloud 🎈☁️
Real World Example: Acetone, a common ingredient in nail polish remover, is a ketone!
The Marvelous Symbol [O] 🅾️
It's not just a circle! This symbol represents the oxidizing agent (the superhero that provides oxygen atoms).
Oxidizing Primary Alcohols: Double the Fun! 🥂➡️🍷➡️🍋
Primary alcohols don't just stop at becoming aldehydes; they go one step further to become carboxylic acids. It's like evolving twice in a video game!
- Stage 1: Alcohol ➡️ Aldehyde (1st evolution)
- Stage 2: Aldehyde ➡️ Carboxylic Acid (2nd evolution)
Real World Example: When wine is exposed to air for too long, it turns sour because the alcohol in it gets oxidized to acetic acid!
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Chapter 6 - What Are The Mechanisms Of Chemical Change?
Unlocking Organic Oxidation: Transforming Alcohols to Ketones & Acids
Table of content
What is Oxidation in Organic Chemistry? 🤷♂️
Just like apples turn brown when left out, certain parts of organic compounds, known as "functional groups," change when exposed to special conditions. It's like giving them a new hairstyle!
Secondary Alcohols & Their Magic Trick! 🍸➡️🎩
If you expose a secondary alcohol to an oxidizing agent (think of it as its magic wand 🪄), its hydroxyl group (the OH part) can be turned into a carbonyl group, and voila! We get a ketone.
🎨 Picture it like this
- Hydroxyl group in alcohol: Happy kid with two balloons 🎈🎈
- Oxidation: Poof! One balloon turns into a magic cloud ☁️
- Ketone: Happy kid with one balloon and one magic cloud 🎈☁️
Real World Example: Acetone, a common ingredient in nail polish remover, is a ketone!
The Marvelous Symbol [O] 🅾️
It's not just a circle! This symbol represents the oxidizing agent (the superhero that provides oxygen atoms).
Oxidizing Primary Alcohols: Double the Fun! 🥂➡️🍷➡️🍋
Primary alcohols don't just stop at becoming aldehydes; they go one step further to become carboxylic acids. It's like evolving twice in a video game!
- Stage 1: Alcohol ➡️ Aldehyde (1st evolution)
- Stage 2: Aldehyde ➡️ Carboxylic Acid (2nd evolution)
Real World Example: When wine is exposed to air for too long, it turns sour because the alcohol in it gets oxidized to acetic acid!
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