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Write short notes on Propoff's rule.

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SOLUTION :During oxidation of unsymmetric ketones with oxidising agent which brings about the cleavage of C-C bond, the SMALLER ALKYL group RESULTING in the carboxylic acids.
`CH_(3)-CH_(2)-CH_(2)-underset(O)underset(||)(C)-CH_(3)underset("CONC."HNO_(3))overset((O))tounderset("Propanoic acid")(CH_(3)CH_(2)-COOH)+underset("acetic acid")(CH_(3)COOH)`


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