What type of alcohol undergoes oxidation to yield a ketone?
A)primary alcohol
B)secondary alcohol
C)both primary and secondary alcohols
D)all classes of alcohols
E)both secondary and tertiary alcohols

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Secondary alcohols undergo oxidation to yield a ketone, while primary alcohols undergo oxidation to yield an aldehyde and then a carboxylic acid, and tertiary alcohols cannot be oxidized as they do not have a hydrogen atom attached to the carbon attached to the hydroxyl group.

What Type of Alcohol Undergoes Oxidation to Yield a Ketone