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JEE CHEMISTRY MCQ: ALCOHOLS & PHENOLS & ETHERS
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An alcohol is not oxidised in alkaline or neutral solution but in acidic solution it is turned first to acetone and then to acetic acid. It is a:
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Correct option: C
Tertiary alcohol
Tertiary alcohols are not easily oxidized in alkaline or neutral solutions. In acidic conditions, they can be converted to alkenes and then further oxidized.
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