Classify the reaction below as an oxidation, a reduction, or neither. cis-pent-2-ene → pentane

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Problem 12.28E: What reagents would you use to prepare each of the following from 3-hexene? a. b.CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3...
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c) Classify the reaction below as an oxidation, a reduction, or neither.
cis-pent-2-ene → pentane
A) oxidation
B) reduction
C) neither
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2)  Which of the following compounds has carbon in the highest oxidation state?
A) CO2
B) CH3COCH3
C) CH3CH2OH
D) CH3C(OCH2CH3)3
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3)  Which of the following reagents is the best choice for oxidizing a primary alcohol to
an aldehyde?
A) H2CrO4
B) pyridinium chlorochromate
C) Na2Cr2O7, H2SO4
D) KMnO4
E) LiAlH4
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