Question

Isopropyl alcohol on oxidation forms

• A. Acetone
• B. Ether
• C. Ethylene
• D. Acetaldehyde

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Acetone

Answer 2

The correct answer is Option A) Acetone

Isopropyl alcohol on oxidationleads to the formation of acetone.

The reaction is as follows: $CH _{3} CH ( OH ) CH _{3} -> CH _{3} COCH _{3}$ in the presence of [O] and {H+}.

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