MHT CET Chemistry Question (2026) — Solution

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Oxidation of secondary alcohols yields ketones. 2-Propanol is a secondary alcohol containing three carbon atoms. Upon oxidation with common oxidizing agents like acidic K_2Cr_2O_7 or KMnO_4, it forms propanone (acetone). CH_3-CH(OH)-CH_3 [O] CH_3-CO-CH_3 + H_2O 1-Propanol is a primary alcohol and oxidizes to propanal, which further oxidizes to propanoic acid. 2-Butanol oxidizes to 2-butanone. 2-methylbutan-1-ol oxidizes to 2-methylbutanoic acid. Answer: 2-Propanol