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In which of the following the number of carbon atoms are not the same when carboxylic acid is obtained by oxiadation ?A. `CH_(3)COCH_(3)`B. `C Cl_(3)CH_(2)CHO`C. `CH_(3)CH_(2)CH_(2)OH`D. `CH_(3)CH_(2)CHO` |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A Ketones are not easily oxidised. Howerver, under drastic conditions or with powerful oxidising agents such as conc. `HNO_(3),KMnO_(4)//H_(2)SO_(4)` or `K_(2)Cr_(2)O_(7)//H_(2)SO_(4)`, cleavage of carbon-carbon bond takes place giving a mixture of carboxylic acids having less number of carbon atoms than the original ketone. `underset("Acetone")(CH_(3)-overset(O)overset(||)(C)-CH_(3))underset("conc. "HNO_(3))overset([O])tounderset("Formic acid ")(HCOOH)+underset("Acetic acid")(CHOOH)` |
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