MHT CET 2026 Chemistry question

Which of following on oxidation forms propanone?

(A)1-Propanol
(B)2-PropanolCorrect
(C)2-Butanol
(D)2-methylbutan-1-ol

Answer: (B)

Solution

Propanone (, acetone) is a ketone with three carbons. Oxidation of a secondary alcohol gives a ketone with the same number of carbon atoms: CH_3CH(OH)CH_3 \xrightarrow{[O]} CH_3COCH_3. So 2-propanol is the answer,

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