Aldehydes Ketones Question 1
Question: Which of the following will fail to react with potassium dichromate and dilute sulphuric acid
Options:
A) Ethyl alcohol (ethanol)
B) Acetaldehyde (ethanal)
C) Secondary propyl alcohol (2-propanol)
D) Acetone (propanone)
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
Acetone oxidise by $ K_2Cr_2O_7 $ & conc. $ H_2SO_4 $ into carboxylic acid. It is not oxidised by dilute $ H_2SO_4 $ .