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What is the main product formed when a secondary alcohol undergoes oxidation?
What is the main product formed when a secondary alcohol undergoes oxidation?
- Ketone (correct)
- Carboxylic acid
- Ester
- Aldehyde
What type of reagents are commonly used for alcohol oxidation?
What type of reagents are commonly used for alcohol oxidation?
- Metal oxo complexes (correct)
- Noble gases
- Halogens
- Alkali metals
Which type of alcohol is susceptible to over oxidation to carboxylic acids?
Which type of alcohol is susceptible to over oxidation to carboxylic acids?
- Primary alcohol (correct)
- Allylic alcohol
- Secondary alcohol
- Tertiary alcohol
How does the oxidation of primary alcohols to carboxylic acids normally proceed?
How does the oxidation of primary alcohols to carboxylic acids normally proceed?
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What happens when allylic and benzylic alcohols undergo oxidation?
What happens when allylic and benzylic alcohols undergo oxidation?
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