Arrange the following glycols in order of decreasing rate of oxidation with periodic acid.

I > II > III

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II > III > I

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III > II > I

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All will be oxidized at the same rate.

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Solution

The correct option is A I > II > III
Greater the steric hindrance, slower is the oxidation.

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