MHT CET Chemistry question

When a tertiary alcohol with four carbon atoms is oxidised, the product has

(A)4 carbon atoms
(B)2 carbon atoms
(C)A single carbon atoms
(D)3 carbon atomsCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Tertiary alcohols resist oxidation and, under drastic conditions, undergo dehydration followed by oxidative cleavage, so the products have fewer carbon atoms

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