Question
Question: Identify the role of PDC from following...
Identify the role of PDC from following
A
it carries out dehydration of alcohols
B
it helps to prepare carboxylic acids from alcohols
C
it helps to stop oxidation of primary alcohols at aldehydic stage
D
it carries out hydration of alkenes
Answer
Option (c)
Explanation
Solution
PDC (Pyridinium Dichromate) is an oxidizing agent that converts primary alcohols to aldehydes and stops further oxidation to carboxylic acids.