What is obtained on oxidation of $2^{o}$ -alcohol by chromic acid?

Ester

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Aldehyde

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Carboxylic acid

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Ketone

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Solution

The correct option is D Ketone
Chromic acid oxidizes secondary alcohol to a ketone.
Example: it oxidizes isopropyl alcohol to acetone.
$(C H_{3})_{2} C H O H + [O]$ $H_{2} C r O_{4} - ---- \to$ ( $C H_{3})_{2} C = O$

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