A compound with formula C_4H_ 10 O yields a compound C_4H_8O on oxidation. The compound C_4H_ 10 O is

JEE Main Chemistry question

A compound with formula yields a compound on oxidation. The compound is

(A)An aldehyde
(B)An alcoholCorrect
(C)A ketone
(D)An anhydride

Answer: (B)

Solution

Oxidation removes two hydrogen atoms while the carbon and oxygen counts stay the same (from to ), which is exactly the change expected when a secondary alcohol is oxidised to a

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