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Redox reactions

Learn about the redox reactions of primary alcohols and organic compounds, including the oxidation of primary alcohols to aldehydes and carboxylic acids, combustion of organic compounds, non-flammable compounds, and the reduction of aldehydes and ketones to alcohols.

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Redox reactions

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  1. Redox reactions

  2. Redox reactions of primary alcohols • Primary alcohols react with oxidising agents such as potassium manganate(VII) or sodium dichromate(VI), forming the corresponding aldehyde • For example, ethanol reacts forming ethanal • Ethanal is also formed in the metabolism of ethanol in the human body

  3. Reaction of ethanol with sodium dichromate(VI)

  4. Reaction of ethanol with sodium dichromate(VI) • This reaction is used in the preparation of ethanal • Reaction conditions: heat, excess ethanol, acidified sodium dichromate(VI) solution • The aldehyde is distilled off as it is formed in order to prevent further oxidation to ethanoic acid

  5. Preparation of ethanal

  6. Oxidation of primary alcohols • Primary alcohols such as ethanol are oxidised to the corresponding aldehydes, which can be further oxidised to the corresponding carboxylic acids.

  7. Oxidation of ethanol

  8. Reaction of ethanol with sodium dichromate(VI) • This reaction is used in the preparation of ethanoic acid • Reaction conditions: heat, excess acidified sodium dichromate(VI) solution • The reaction mixture is refluxed in order to bring about oxidation to ethanoic acid

  9. Preparation of ethanoic acid Reflux followed by Distillation

  10. Oxidation of secondary alcohols • Secondary alcohols such as propan-2-ol are oxidised to the corresponding ketones, such as propanone • Unlike aldehydes, ketones are not easily oxidised, and so no further oxidation takes place

  11. Oxidation of propan-2-ol

  12. Combustion of organic compounds • Most organic compounds burn in air, forming carbon dioxide and water • The structure of the compounds’ molecules is completely destroyed, with the carbon and hydrogen atoms in each molecule being oxidised • Combustion is exothermic, and ethanol is used as a fuel where it can be produced cheaply

  13. Non-flammable organic compounds • Fully halogenated alkanes such as bromochlorodifluoromethane are non-flammable • Because of this they can be used in fire extinguishers and as flame retardants • For environmental reasons, the use of many of these substances is being phased out

  14. Reduction of aldehydes and ketones • Aldehydes and ketones can be reduced to the corresponding alcohols, using hydrogen passed over the heated surface of a nickel catalyst • For example, ethanal is reduced to ethanol

  15. Reduction of ethanal to ethanol

  16. Reduction of propanone to propan-2-ol

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