Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 240
Question: Isopropyl alcohol on oxidation forms
[CPMT 1971, 81, 94; RPMT 2002]
Options:
A) Acetone
B) Ether
C) Ethylene
D) Acetaldehyde
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
$ CH_3-\underset{\underset{OH}{\mathop{|}}}{\mathop{CH}}-CH_3\underset{KMnO_4}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{Oxidation}}}\underset{Acetone}{\mathop{CH_3-\underset{\underset{O}{\mathop{||}}}{\mathop{C}}-CH_3}} $