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Question
Which of the following compounds will not be easily oxidized?
Correct Answer
Option C is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
Tertiary alcohols are resistant to oxidation under normal conditions because they have no hydrogen on the carbon bearing the OH group. Primary alcohols oxidize to aldehydes/carboxylic acids, secondary to ketones, and aldehydes to carboxylic acids.
Hint
Which type of alcohol has no hydrogen on the carbinol carbon?