Fundamentally,2-methyl-2-pentanol does not undergo oxidation by H2CrO4 because:
A) the intermediate chromate ester is not formed.
B) the oxidant isn't in a sufficiently high oxidation state.
C) the alcohol undergoes dehydration.
D) the intermediate chromate ester cannot lose hydrogen.
E) Actually,this oxidation does occur.
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