Question

Tertiary alcohols $\left(3^o\right)$ having atleast four carbon atoms upon drastic oxidation yield carboxylic acid with

• A. One carbon atom less
• B. Two carbon atoms less
• C. Three carbon atom less
• D. All the above three options are correct

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Two carbon atoms less

Tertiary alcohol are not oxidised easily but on drastic conditions, these oxidise to give first ketone and then acid by losing one carbon at each step