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NEET · Chemistry · Alcohols Phenols and Ethers
Under strong reaction conditions, what happens to tertiary alcohols...
Under strong reaction conditions, what happens to tertiary alcohols during oxidation?
Options
- AThey form carboxylic acids.
- BThey form ketones.
- CThey undergo dehydration.
- DThey remain unchanged.
Correct answer
A. They form carboxylic acids.
Step-by-step solution
Under strong reaction conditions, tertiary alcohols can undergo cleavage of various C-C bonds and form a mixture of carboxylic acids.