If the following compound was oxidized, 2-butanol
Which of the following would be the product of the reaction?

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When 2-butanol is oxidized, the hydroxyl (-OH) group is converted into a carbonyl (C=O) group, resulting in the formation of 2-butanone. The other answer choices are not possible products of the oxidation of 2-butanol. 2-Butene is formed when 2-butanol undergoes dehydrogenation, which is a different reaction. Butanoic acid is formed when 2-butanol undergoes further oxidation beyond the formation of a carbonyl group. Butane is not a product of oxidation, but rather a starting material for the synthesis of 2-butanol.

If the Following Compound Was Oxidized, 2-Butanol