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

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Secondary alcohols undergo oxidation to form ketones, while primary alcohols oxidize to form aldehydes and then carboxylic acids. Tertiary alcohols do not oxidize easily.

What Type of Alcohol Undergoes Oxidation to Yield a Ketone