The alcohols which are resistant to oxidation reactions are?
Correct answer: C. Tertiary alcohols
- A. Primary alcohols
- B. Secondary alcohols
- C. Tertiary alcohols
- D. All of these options are correct
Explanation
OPTION A: Primary alcohols have a hydrogen atom attached to the carbon atom carrying the hydroxyl group, making them more reactive and more susceptible to oxidation reactions.OPTION B: Secondary alcohols also have a hydrogen atom attached to the carbon atom carrying the hydroxyl group, but not as directly as in primary alcohols. This makes them less susceptible and less reactive to oxidation reactions than primary alcohols, but still more susceptible than tertiary alcohols.OPTION C: Tertiary alcohols (R3COH) are resistant to oxidation because the carbon atom that carries the OH group does not have a hydrogen atom attached but is instead bonded to other carbon atoms. The carbon-to-hydrogen bonding is easily broken under Oxidative conditions, but carbon-to-carbon bonds are not. .OPTION D: This option can nort be correct.
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