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Tertiary alcohols `(3^(@))` having at least four carbon atoms upon drastic oxidation yeild carboxylic acid withA. one carbon atom lessB. two carbon atoms lessC. three carbon atoms lessD. All of these |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B `3^(@)` alcohols are resistant to oxidation under drastic condition. They first ketone and then acid by `3^(@) underset("(4C)")("alcohol") overset("Drastic condition")underset("[O]")rarr underset("(3C)")"Ketone"overset([O])rarr underset("(2C)")"Acid"` `therefore` Acid having 2C is formed when `3^(@)` alcohol is oxidised under drastic conditions. |
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