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Tertiary alcohols (3o) having atleast four carbon atoms upon drastic oxidation yield carboxylic acid with


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One carbon atom less

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Two carbon atoms less

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Three carbon atom less

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All the above three options are correct
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Solution

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

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