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CHM 102 Synthesis and Reactions of Alcohols & Phenols | General Organic Chemistry Objective Question
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Which of the following alcohols cannot be oxidized by chromic acid?
Options
A 1-pentanol
B 2-pentanol
C 2-methyl-2-pentanol
Correct Answer
D cyclopentanol
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

2-methyl-2-pentanol is a tertiary alcohol; the carbon bearing OH has no hydrogen to lose, so no oxidation occurs.

Hint

Tertiary alcohols are resistant to oxidation.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Synthesis and Reactions of Alcohols & Phenols | General Organic Chemistry
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 38 of 1999
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