MEDIUMMCQ SINGLENEET ChemistryOrganic ChemistryAldehydes and ketonesChemical Reactions of Carbonyl compounds

Isopropyl alcohol on oxidation forms:

A.acetone✓ Correct
B.ether
C.acetaldehyde
D.ethylene
Explanation

Isopropyl alcohol is the compound in which the alcohol group is present at the second carbon atom. The formula of isopropyl alcohol is 퐶퐻3 −퐶퐻푂퐻−퐶퐻3. It will form ketone on oxidation. Since a ketone can be prepared only from secondary alcohol. Secondary alcohols are those compounds in which the alcohol group is present at the carbon atom which is further attached to 2 carbon atoms. So, when this secondary alcohol is oxidized, there is formation of ketone. So, the isopropyl alcohol will form acetone. Tertiary alcohols can't be oxidized.

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