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Which of the following alcohols are oxidised to ketones by in ?

  1. Apentan-3-ol
  2. B2-methylbutan-2-ol
  3. Ccyclohexanol
  4. D3-methylbutan-1-ol

Answer: A, C

Only secondary alcohols give ketones. Pentan-3-ol and cyclohexanol are secondary. 2-Methylbutan-2-ol is tertiary and is not oxidised, while 3-methylbutan-1-ol is primary and gives an aldehyde with PCC.
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