Primary alcohols can be oxidized either to aldehydes or carboxylic acids.

Name: Primary alcohols can be oxidized either to aldehydes or carboxylic acids.
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Primary alcohols can be oxidized to aldehydes if the oxidation is carefully controlled (e.g., using PCC as the oxidizing agent), or further oxidized to carboxylic acids under stronger oxidizing conditions (e.g., using potassium permanganate or chromium(VI) oxide).

Primary Alcohols Can Be Oxidized Either to Aldehydes or Carboxylic