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NEET · Chemistry · Alcohols Phenols and Ethers
What is the main feature of oxidation reactions of alcohols?
What is the main feature of oxidation reactions of alcohols?
Options
- AFormation of a carbon-oxygen double bond
- BFormation of a carbon-carbon double bond
- CFormation of a carbon-carbon triple bond
- DFormation of a carbon-hydrogen bond
Correct answer
A. Formation of a carbon-oxygen double bond
Step-by-step solution
Oxidation reactions of alcohols involve the formation of a carbon-oxygen double bond, typically in aldehydes or ketones.