Which classification of alcohols can undergo oxidation to yield a ketone?
A) Both primary and secondary alcohols yield ketones when oxidized.
B) Both secondary and tertiary alcohols yield ketones when oxidized.
C) Only primary alcohols yield ketones when oxidized.
D) Only secondary alcohols yield ketones when oxidized.
E) Only tertiary alcohols yield ketones when oxidized.

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Secondary alcohols undergo oxidation to yield ketones, while primary alcohols yield aldehydes or carboxylic acids, and tertiary alcohols generally do not oxidize under mild conditions.

Which Classification of Alcohols Can Undergo Oxidation to Yield a Ketone