Which functional group is formed by the oxidation of a secondary alcohol using potassium dichromate () in acidic solution?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A. Ketone

  1. Step 1: Primary alcohols oxidize to aldehydes and further to carboxylic acids. Step 2. Secondary alcohols oxidize selectively to ketones because the carbonyl carbon retains two alkyl substituents. Answer: Ketone. Why not the others: Secondary alcohols cannot form carboxylic acids without breaking carbon-carbon bonds.

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