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Which can be oxidized to the corresponding carbonyl compound?A. 2-hydroxy propaneB. Ortho-nitro phenolC. PhenolD. 2-methyl-2-hydroxy propane

Answer» Correct Answer - A
2-hydroxy propane or secondary alco0hol is oxidised into propanone (corresponding becaue in 2-hydroxy propane, secondary alcoholic group is present and it is oxidised into ketone).
`underset("2-hydroxy propane")(2^(@)" alcohol")(CH_(3)-underset(OH)underset(|)(C)H-CH_(3))overset([O])tounderset("Propanone")("Ketone")(CH_(3)-underset(O)underset(||)(C)-CH_(3))`


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