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Which of the following does NOT turn orange chromic acid ( in aqueous ) green within a few seconds?

  1. A2-methylpropan-2-ol
  2. B2-methylpropan-1-ol
  3. Cbutan-1-ol
  4. Dbutan-2-ol

Answer: A

Primary and secondary alcohols are oxidised by chromic acid, reducing (orange) to (green). A tertiary alcohol has no hydrogen on the carbinol carbon and is not oxidised under these conditions.
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