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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

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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