Question
Which one of the following on oxidation gives a ketone?
A.
Primary alcohol
B.
Secondary alcohol
C.
Tertiary alcohol
D.
All of these
Answer :
Secondary alcohol
Solution :
Ketones can be prepared by the oxidation of secondary alcohols by using oxidising agent such as $$\frac{{{K_2}C{r_2}{O_7}}}{{{H_2}S{O_4}}}$$
Ketones can be prepared by the oxidation of secondary alcohols by using oxidising agent such as $$\frac{{{K_2}C{r_2}{O_7}}}{{{H_2}S{O_4}}}$$