When Pentan-2-one is subjected to vigorous oxidation with acidified potassium dichromate, which specific mixture of carboxylic acids is primarily formed?
Q1. When Pentan-2-one is subjected to vigorous oxidation with acidified potassium dichromate, which specific mixture of carboxylic acids is primarily formed?
Answer: Ethanoic acid and Propanoic acid
Explanation: According to Popoff's rule, the carbonyl group stays with the smaller alkyl group during oxidation. Pentan-2-one yields ethanoic and propanoic acids.