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» <html><body><p>primary alcohol<br/>tertiary alcohol<br/><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/alkene-853361" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ALKENE">ALKENE</a><br/><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/ether-975855" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ETHER">ETHER</a></p>Solution :As the compound is soluble in conc. `H_(2)SO_(4)`, it may be as alkene, alcohol or ether. <br/> The compound does not decolourise `KMnO_(4)` solution, it cannot be <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/ethene-975852" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ETHENE">ETHENE</a>. <br/> 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.</body></html>