The oxidation of isopropyl alcohol will yield___________________?
Correct answer: C. Propanone
- A. propane
- B. Propanol
- C. Propanone
- D. Propanoic acid
Explanation
Isopropyl alcohol is a secondary alcohol, and oxidation of a secondary alcohol gives a ketone without breaking the carbon skeleton. Thus CH3CHOHCH3 is oxidised to propanone, while propanol would result from reduction or a different starting compound.
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