What is the product when propan-1-ol is oxidized with alkaline KMnO₄?
Propan-1-ol (CH₃-CH₂-CH₂OH), a primary alcohol, is oxidized to propanoic acid (CH₃-CH₂-COOH) with a strong oxidizing agent like alkaline KMnO₄.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 7: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers > Topic: Preparation of Phenols and Ethers - Williamson and Other Methods