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Which of the following reactions can produce ketones?(a) Oxidation of primary alcohols(b) Dehydrogenation of primary alcohols(c) Dehydrogenation of tertiary alcohols(d) Oxidation of secondary alcoholsI got this question during an internship interview.I need to ask this question from Preparation of Aldehydes and Ketones topic in section Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids of Chemistry – Class 12

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Right ANSWER is (d) OXIDATION of secondary ALCOHOLS

The explanation: Oxidation and DEHYDROGENATION of secondary alcohols results in ketones. The same reactions with primary alcohols give aldehydes.



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