Answer:
a. True.
Explanation:
Only primary and secondary alcohols can oxidise to give an aldehyde. But a weak oxidizing agent must be used to prevent formation of a carboxylic acid or ketone.
weak oxidizing agents: Chromyl chloride, silver/oxygen/500°C
take an example of ethanol:
[tex]{ \bf{CH _{3} CH_{2}OH \: \: \frac{Ag/O_{2} }{500 \degree C} > \: \:CH _{3} CHO}}[/tex]
[tex]{ \sf{CH _{3} CHO \: \: is \: ethanal}} [/tex]
By ozonolysis:
Here, reactants are Ozone gas, Carbon tetrachloride at a temperature (<20°C), ethanoic acid, zinc and water.
take an example of propanol:
if it undergoes ozonolysis, it gives ethanal and methanal.
