These are also known as dehydrogenation reactions as
these involve loss of dihydrogen from an alcohol molecule Depending
on the oxidising agent used, a primary alcohol is oxidised to an
aldehyde which in turn is oxidised to a carboxylic acid Tertiary carbocations
are more stable and
therefore are easier to
form than secondary
and primary
carbocations; tertiary
alcohols are the easiest
to dehydrate Rationalised 2023-24
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Strong oxidising agents such as acidified potassium
permanganate are used for getting carboxylic acids from alcohols
directly