Single Choice

Which is oxidized most easily?

A$$CH_{3} - CHOH -CH_{3}$$
Correct Answer
B
C$$CH_{3} - CH_{2} - O - CH_{2} - CH_{3}$$
D

Solution

Alcoholic groups are oxidized easily, If hydrogen is attached to the carbon containing alcohol group.
$$OH$$
Here, $$CH_3-\overset {|}{\underset {|}{C}}-CH_3$$ so, easily oxidized.
$$H$$ $$\Rightarrow$$ Hydrogen is attached.

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

Physical World

The most suitable reagent for the conversion of $$ R-CH_{2}-OH\rightarrow R-CHO$$ is :

Physical World

Ketones $$[ R-\underset{O}{\underset{||}{C}}-R']$$ where, $$R={ R }^{ \prime }=$$ alkyl group can be obtained in one step by :

Physical World

How will you bring about the following conversions in not more than two steps ? Ethanol to 3-Hydroxybutanal

Physical World

Suggest a reagent for the following conversion:

Physical World

Ketones, where, R & R' are alkyl groups can be obtained in one step by:

Physical World

The most suitable reagent for the conversion of primary alcohol into aldehyde with the same number of carbon is:

Physical World

The compound on dehydrogenation gives a ketone. The original compound is:

Physical World

Encircle whichever of the following:

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