Oxidation of Alcohols

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Primary → aldehyde/carboxylic acid; Secondary → ketone.
Primary: $$RCH_2OH \xrightarrow[\mathrm{PCC}]{K_2Cr_2O_7/H^+} RCHO \xrightarrow[\mathrm{strong}]{K_2Cr_2O_7/H^+} RCOOH$$
Secondary: $$R_2CHOH \xrightarrow{K_2Cr_2O_7/H^+} R_2C=O$$
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