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    This document outlines the oxidation reactions of 4 different alcohols - pentan-1-ol, butan-2-ol, propan-1-ol, and butan-1-ol. In each reaction, the alcohol reacts with oxygen to form a ketone and water, with the ketone having the carbon chain of the original alcohol minus the hydroxyl group.

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    This document outlines the oxidation reactions of 4 different alcohols - pentan-1-ol, butan-2-ol, propan-1-ol, and butan-1-ol. In each reaction, the alcohol reacts with oxygen to form a ketone and water, with the ketone having the carbon chain of the original alcohol minus the hydroxyl group.

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    Pentan-1-ol: CH3CH2CH2CHCH2(OH) + [O] → CH3CH2CH2COCH3 +

    H2O
    Butan-2-ol: CH3CH2CH(OH)CH3 + [O] → CH3CH2COCH3 + H2O
    Propan-1-ol: CH3CH2CH2OH + 2[O] → CH3CH2COOH + H2O
    butan-1-ol: CH3CH(OH)CH3 + [O] → CH3COCH3 + H2O

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