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Which alcohol gives a carboxylic acid containing the same number of carbon atoms when refluxed with acidified ?

  1. Abutan-2-ol
  2. B2-methylpropan-2-ol
  3. Cbutan-1-ol
  4. D2-methylbutan-2-ol

Answer: C

Only primary alcohols can be oxidised to carboxylic acids (via the aldehyde). Butan-1-ol gives butanoic acid. Butan-2-ol gives a ketone, and tertiary alcohols resist oxidation.
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