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The mechanism for the oxidation of an alcohol to a carboxylic acid using chromic acid. In order for a carboxylic acid to be produced, the starting alcohol must be a primary alcohol. Notice that multiple water molecules are used in the mechanism, however it is only shown that one water molecule is produced from protonation with the chromic acid. It is likely though that the chromic acid as well as acid catalyst are in enough excess that multiple water molecules will be produced that can be used within the mechanism.
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The mechanism for the oxidation of an alcohol to a carboxylic acid using chromic acid. In order for a carboxylic acid to be produced, the starting alcohol must be a primary alcohol. Notice that multiple water molecules are used in the mechanism, however it is only shown that one water molecule is produced from protonation with the chromic acid. It is likely though that the chromic acid as well as acid catalyst are in enough excess that multiple water molecules will be produced that can be used within the mechanism.
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