What will be the product of oxidation of 2butene?

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anor277
Mar 12, 2018

Well, let's assign oxidation numbers...#H_3stackrel(-III)C-CH=stackrel(-I)CH-CH_3#

Explanation:

...this could be oxidized to butanone....#H_3stackrel(-III)C-stackrel(-II)CH_2-stackrel(+II)C(=O)-CH_3#

...or it could be fully oxidized to carbon dioxide....i.e. #C(+IV)#

#C_4H_8(g) + 6O_2(g) rarr 4CO_2(g)+4H_2O(l)#

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