The newton is the International System of Units derived unit of force. It is named after Isaac Newton in recognition of his work on classical mechanics, specifically Newton's second law of motion. Editors Contribution (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition:
It's 2-methylpropan-1-ol oxidized with potassium dichromate(VI) in aqueous sulphuric acid to yield 2-methylpropanoic acid (also known as isobutyric acid).
1 understand that tertiary alcohols are not easily oxidised. 2  understand that primary alcohols can be oxidised to aldehydes and carboxylic acids and that secondary alcohols can be oxidised to ketones by a suitable oxidising agent such as acidified potassium dichromate(VI) (equations showing [O] as oxidant are acceptable).