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ok so what you basically say is that since you need to only slightly oxidize an alcohol to an aldehyde you need a weaker oxidizing agent?
because if its stronger like KMnO4 it'll oxidize it directly to carboxylic acid? right? did i get it right?
similarly if i use LiAlH4 it'll convert an acid to alcohol, while nabh4 will turn it into an aldehyde?
because if its stronger like KMnO4 it'll oxidize it directly to carboxylic acid? right? did i get it right?
similarly if i use LiAlH4 it'll convert an acid to alcohol, while nabh4 will turn it into an aldehyde?