Which of the following alcohols can be oxidized to ketones?
A) 1° alcohols
B) 2° alcohols
C) both 1° and 2° alcohols
D) both 2° and 3° alcohols

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Only 2° alcohols can be oxidized to ketones. 1° alcohols are oxidized to aldehydes, which can further oxidize to carboxylic acids. 3° alcohols cannot be oxidized due to the lack of a hydrogen atom on the carbon adjacent to the hydroxyl group.

Which of the Following Alcohols Can Be Oxidized to Ketones