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}} $