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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question

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Isopropyl alcohol can be converted to acetone by treatment with
Options
A HCl/ZnCl2
B Na2Cr2O7/H2SO4
Correct Answer
C NaOH
D LiAlH4
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Isopropyl alcohol (secondary alcohol) is oxidized to acetone using an oxidizing agent like sodium dichromate in sulfuric acid (Na2Cr2O7/H2SO4).

Hint

Which reagent oxidizes secondary alcohols to ketones?

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