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Is it possible to oxidise t - butyl alcohol using acidified dichromate to form a carbonyle compound. |
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Answer» Solution :`3^@` alcohols do not undergo oxidation reaction under normal condition, but at elevated temperature, under strong oxidising agent cleavage of C - C bond takes place to give a mixture of carboxylic acid. Yes, it is possible. t - butyl ALCOHOL is READILY oxidsing in ACIDIC solution `(K_2Cr_2O_7//H_2SO_4)` to a mixture of a ketone and an acid each containing lesser number of carbon atom: original alcohol. The oxidation presumably occur VIA alkenes formed through dehydration of than the alcohols under acidic conditions. 
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