Which compound will undergo oxidation to yield the following?
A)pentanol
B)cyclopentane
C)cyclopentanol
D)methylcyclobutanol
E)cyclopentene

Question

Which compound will undergo oxidation to yield the following? 
A)pentanol 
B)cyclopentane 
C)cyclopentanol 
D)methylcyclobutanol 
E)cyclopentene

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The given product has a carbonyl group, indicating an oxidation event with loss of two hydrogens. Pentanol, cyclopentane, and cyclopentene do not have a carbonyl group. Methylcyclobutanol may undergo oxidation to yield a ketone, but the product would have a six-carbon chain, not a five-carbon chain as in the given product. Cyclopentanol is the only compound with a five-carbon chain and a hydroxyl group that can undergo oxidation to yield a ketone.

Which Compound Will Undergo Oxidation to Yield the Following