JEE Main Chemistry question

Chemistry Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids JEE Main

CH₃COCH₃ can be obtained by:

(A)Heating acetaldehyde with methanol
(B)Oxidation of propyl alcohol
(C)Oxidation of isopropyl alcoholCorrect
(D)Reduction of propionic acid

Answer: (C)

Solution

Oxidation of the secondary alcohol isopropanol gives acetone directly.

Question ID VK-149822