Predict the principal organic product of each of the following reactions:(a) (b) (c) Sampl...

Predict the principal organic product of each of the following reactions:

(a)

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(b)

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(c)

Sample Solution (a) The reactant is a primary alcohol and so can be oxidized either to an aldehyde or to a carboxylic acid. Aldehydes are the major products only when the oxidation is carried out in anhydrous media. Carboxylic acids are formed when water is present. The reaction shown produced 4-chlorobutanoic acid in 56% yield.