The primary alcohol 2-methoxyethanol, CH 3 OCH 2 CH 2 OH, can be oxidized to the corresponding

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The primary alcohol 2-methoxyethanol, CH3O—CH2CH2—OH, can be oxidized to the corresponding carboxylic acid with aqueous nitric acid (HNO3).

The by-product of the oxidation is nitric oxide, NO. How many moles of HNO3 are required to oxidize 0.1 mole of the alcohol?

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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 9781936221349

6th Edition

Authors: Marc Loudon, Jim Parise

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