Which of the following alcohols on oxidation gives a carboxylic acid with lesser number of carbon atoms ?

Which of the following alcohols on oxidation gives a carboxylic acid w

1.	Which of the following alcohols on oxidation gives a carboxylic acid with lesser number of carbon atoms ?
Answer» `CH_(3)CH_(2)CH_(2)CHO` `CH_(3)CH_(2)CH_(2)OH` `(CH_(3))_(3)C.OH` `(CH_(3))_(3)C-CH_(2)-OH` Solution :Secondary and tertiary alcohols on oxidation give CARBOXYLIC ACIDS having lesser number of carbons.