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doubt [admin]: which portion of molecule's oxidised or reduced?

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which portion of the molecule gets oxidised or reduced when it has two or more functional groups cite a few examples

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arun-rashi

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28 Dec 2006 00:27:17 IST

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give complete question with example

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28 Dec 2006 11:17:35 IST

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Portion having a group containing C, H and O will be preferably oxidized. eg in glycol aldehyde, CH2OH.CHO, this on oxidation will give glycollic acid, CH2OH.COOH

Nitrogen containing groups are not oxidized. NO2 group is reduced.

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