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Oxidation of Alcohols

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Which of the following alcohols cannot be oxidized by $K_{2} C r O_{7}$ ?

A

Ethanol

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B

Tert butyl alcohol

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C

Isopropyl alcohol

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Allyl alcohol

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Solution

The correct option is C Tert butyl alcohol
Tertiary butyl alcohol are resistant to oxidation only in neutral/alkaline $K_{2} C r_{2} O_{7}$ . In acidic it readily get oxidised.

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