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Although aldehydes are easily oxidisable, propanal can conveniently be prepared by oxidation of propanol by acidified potassium dichromate. Why ?

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The aldehydes can be conveniently oxidised to their respective acids only if they are not removed from the reaction mixture during preparation. As the boiling point of propanal is low (323K), it is conveniently distilled out during the reaction. This avoids its further oxidation.
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