JEE Main levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 2 of 3ap152
Which of the following does NOT turn orange chromic acid (CrOX3 in aqueous HX2SOX4) green within a few seconds?
A2-methylpropan-2-ol
B2-methylpropan-1-ol
Cbutan-1-ol
Dbutan-2-ol
Answer: A
Primary and secondary alcohols are oxidised by chromic acid, reducing Cr(VI) (orange) to Cr(III) (green). A tertiary alcohol has no hydrogen on the carbinol carbon and is not oxidised under these conditions.