Chemistry oxidation of alcohol
In the equation
C4H9OH + 2[O] ---- CH3CH2CH2COOH + H2O
What does it mean by 2[O]
C4H9OH + 2[O] ---- CH3CH2CH2COOH + H2O
What does it mean by 2[O]
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In the equation
C4H9OH + 2[O] ---- CH3CH2CH2COOH + H2O
What does it mean by 2[O]
C4H9OH + 2[O] ---- CH3CH2CH2COOH + H2O
What does it mean by 2[O]
It is just a way of representing an oxidising agent that provides two atoms of oxygen for the reaction.
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