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which of these reactions can happen? I fugured out 2, correct me if i am wrong.
C2H5OH+CuO=CH3COH+CU+H2O
C2H5OH+3O2=2CO2+3H2O
C2H5OH+KOH=?
C2H5OH+HBr=?
C2H5OH+H2=?

Huge thank you to anyone who can help :smile:
Reply 1
1 isn't strictly correct. You need to research "structural formulae" to see where you've boo boo'ed.
Original post by sampets10
which of these reactions can happen? I fugured out 2, correct me if i am wrong.
C2H5OH+CuO=CH3COH+CU+H2O
C2H5OH+3O2=2CO2+3H2O
C2H5OH+KOH=?
C2H5OH+HBr=?
C2H5OH+H2=?

Huge thank you to anyone who can help :smile:

3rd one there is no reaction, 4th no reaction since Br is a better leaving group than OH, 5th no reaction

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