A compound is soluble in conc. H_(2)SO_(4), it does not decolourise bromine in carbon tetrachloride but is oxidised by chromic anhydride in aqueous solution to blue, green and then opaque. The original compound is

A compound is soluble in conc. H_(2)SO_(4), it does not decolourise br

1.	A compound is soluble in conc. H_(2)SO_(4), it does not decolourise bromine in carbon tetrachloride but is oxidised by chromic anhydride in aqueous solution to blue, green and then opaque. The original compound is
Answer» primary alcohol tertiary alcohol ALKENE ETHER Solution :As the compound is soluble in conc. `H_(2)SO_(4)`, it may be as alkene, alcohol or ether. The compound does not decolourise `KMnO_(4)` solution, it cannot be ETHENE. Further, it is oxidised by `CrO_(3)` in `H_(2)SO_(4)` it is not an ether. It is easily oxidised within two seconds it is primary alcohol.