JEE Main Chemistry question

Oxidation of which compound is not possible?

(A)CH₃–COOHCorrect
(B)CH₃–CO–CH₃
(C)CH₃–CHO
(D)CH₃–CH₂–OH

Answer: (A)

Solution

A carboxylic acid is already at the highest common oxidation level for a simple organic functional group series (short of combustion to CO₂/H₂O) and cannot be oxidized further by ordinary

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Question ID VK-149234