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Chemistry Question on Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

Which one of the following can be oxidized to the corresponding carbonyl compound?

A

2-hydroxy-propahe

B

ortho-nitro-phenol

C

Phenol

D

2-methyl-2-hydroxy-propane

Answer

2-hydroxy-propahe

Explanation

Solution

2-hydrbxy propane or secondary alcohol is oxidised into propanone (corresponding cabonyl compound because in 2-hydroxy propane, secondary alcoholic group is present and it is oxidised into ketone). CH3−CHO∣H−CH32 - hydroxy propane (s - alcohol)−>[(O)]CH3−CO∣∣−CH3Propanone (ketone) \underset{\text{2 - hydroxy propane (s - alcohol)}}{CH_3 - \underset{\overset{|}{O}H}{CH} - CH_3} {->[(O)]} \underset{\text{Propanone (ketone)}}{CH_3 - \underset{\overset{||}{O}}{C} - CH_3}