Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 66

Question: Which are not cleaved by $ HIO_4 $ -

I. glycerol II. glycol III. 1, 3 propenediol IV. methoxy-2-propanol

Options:

A) I, II, III, IV

B) I, II

C) II, III

D) III, IV

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

[d] $ HIO_4 $ will not oxidise diol from 1,3 atom and cannot used for cleavage of ether.