COMEDK2019ChemistryAlcohols Phenols and Ethers
When vapours of isopropyl alcohol is passed over heated copper, we get acetone. It is an example for
Options
- Adehydration
- Bdehalogenation
- Cdehydrohalogenation
- Ddehydrogenation
Correct answer
D. dehydrogenation
Step-by-step solution
Alcohols are oxidised by passing their vapours over heated copper. 2^ alcohol (isopropyl alcohol) is oxidised to acetone i.e. it undergoes dehydrogenation as follows :