Question #228664

The oxidation of the alcohol (CH3)3C-OH gives

A.     A ketone

B.     Can give an aldehyde

C.     Is not possible


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2021-09-13T08:00:35-0400

C.     Is not possible


(CH3)3C-OH is a tertiary alcohol and

Tertiary alcohols cannot be oxidized at all without breaking carbon-carbon bonds


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