PYQ NEET- Aldehydes Ketones And Carboxylic Acids L-1

Ketones $\left[R C O R_1\right]$ where $R=R_1$ are alkyl groups. It can be obtained in one step by#

A) oxidation of tertiary alcohol cannot occur under standard conditions

B) reaction of acid halide with alcohols

C) hydrolysis of esters

D) oxidation of primary alcohol

oxidation of tertiary alcohol is not possible#

Sol:#

A tertiary alcohol is difficult to oxidise. But when it is treated with an acidic oxidising agent under some conditions, it is oxidised to ketone and then to carboxylic acid. Both the ketone and acid contain the same number of carbon atoms as the starting alcohol.