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A Level Chemistry Revision “Oxidation of Primary Alcohols”

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In this video, we look at the oxidation of primary alcohols. First we look at what is meant by an oxidising agent. We then look at how we can oxidise a primary alcohol to an aldehyde. Then we explore how to continue the oxidation to produce a carboxylic acid and how to maximise the chances that this reaction goes to completion.

This video is aimed at the UK A Level Chemistry specifications. Students studying International A Level Chemistry will need to check their specification.