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Which one of the following can be oxidised to the corresponding carbonyl compound ?

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2-hydroxypropane
Ortho-nitrophenol
Phenol
2-methyl-2 hydroxypropane

Solution :Carbonyl COMPOUNDS (aldehydes and ketones) are obtained by the oxidation of `1^@` and `2^@`alcohols RESPECTIVELY. Among the given options, only (a) is `2^@` alcohol hence it can be oxidized to KETONE.
`UNDERSET"2-hydroxypropane"OVERSET"OH"overset|(H_3C CHCH_3) overset"oxidation"to underset"Acetone"overset(O) overset(||)(H_3 C C C H_3)`


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