Oxidation and reduction reactions play a crucial role in organic chemistry, especially in mechanisms involving alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, and hydrocarbons. Understanding the major oxidizing and reducing agents  is essential for JEE and NEET aspirants as these reactions frequently appear in reaction mechanisms, conversions, and name reactions .  1. Oxidizing Agents in Organic Chemistry  Oxidizing agents facilitate the removal of electrons  or increase in oxidation number  of a compound by providing oxygen or removing hydrogen.  Common Oxidizing Agents     Oxidizing Agent  Common Uses  Limitations      KMnO₄ (Potassium Permanganate)  Oxidizes alkenes to diols, alcohols to acids, and aldehydes to acids.  Over-oxidation is common; strong and non-selective.    K₂Cr₂O₇ (Potassium Dichromate)  Converts primary alcohols to carboxylic acids and secondary alcohols to ketones.  Toxic and non-selective in some cases.    CrO₃ (Chromium Trioxide, Jones Reagent)  Oxidizes alcohol...
 
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