Chemistry A-Level
Oxidation of alcohols and aldehydes
What Oxidation of alcohols and aldehydes means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Oxidation of alcohols and aldehydes
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Alcohols undergo oxidation to aldehydes, ketones or carboxylic acids depending on their class and the conditions, while aldehydes are oxidised by Tollens' or Fehling's reagents.
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