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The oxidation of secondary alcohol gives ?
AAcetylene
Bcarboxylic acid
Calkane
Dketone
Correct answer
D. ketone
Explanation
The oxidation of a secondary alcohol results in the formation of a ketone. Secondary alcohols are oxidized by losing hydrogen atoms, and since there’s no hydrogen attached to the carbon bearing the hydroxyl group, further oxidation does not proceed to a carboxylic acid.