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Question: Isopropyl alcohol heated at \(300 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { C }\) with copper catalyst to form...

Isopropyl alcohol heated at 300C300 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { C } with copper catalyst to form

A

Acetone

B

Dimethyl ether

C

Acetaldehyde

D

Ethane

Answer

Acetone

Explanation

Solution

Secondary alcohol on dehydrogenation gives acetone