JEE Main Chemistry question

Chemistry Organic Oxidation & Reduction Reactions JEE Main

Isopropyl alcohol on passing over heated copper at 300 °C gives:

(A)Propylene
(B)Acetaldehyde
(C)AcetoneCorrect
(D)None of these

Answer: (C)

Solution

Cu at 300 °C dehydrogenates the secondary alcohol isopropanol, giving acetone.

Question ID VK-149863