Oxidation of a 3° alcohol with chromic acid results in the production of ________.
A) an ester
B) a ketone
C) an aldehyde
D) an ether
E) none of the above

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Oxidation of a tertiary (3°) alcohol with chromic acid does not proceed to form any of the given products (an ester, a ketone, an aldehyde, or an ether). Tertiary alcohols generally do not undergo oxidation under these conditions because there is no hydrogen atom attached to the carbon bearing the hydroxyl group that can be removed.

Oxidation of a 3° Alcohol with Chromic Acid Results in the Production