Tertiary alcohols `(3^(@))` having at least four carbon atoms upon drastic oxidation yeild carboxylic acid with
Tertiary alcohols `(3^(@))` having at least four carbon atoms upon drastic oxidation yeild carboxylic acid with
A. one carbon atom less
B. two carbon atoms less
C. three carbon atoms less
D. All of these
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Correct Answer - B
`3^(@)` alcohols are resistant to oxidation under drastic condition. They first ketone and then acid by
`3^(@) underset("(4C)")("alcohol") overset("Drastic condition")underset("[O]")rarr underset("(3C)")"Ketone"overset([O])rarr underset("(2C)")"Acid"`
`therefore` Acid having 2C is formed when `3^(@)` alcohol is oxidised under drastic conditions.
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