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8 July, 00:05

What type of compound is formed when a secondary (2°) alcohol is treated with Jones' reagent?

an alkene

an alkyne

an aldehyde

a ketone

a carboxylic acid

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  1. 8 July, 03:28
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    Option D, ketone

    Explanation:

    Since Jones reagent (CrO3/H2SO4) is a strong oxidizing agent and oxidize the secondary alcohol to ketone.

    Example, isopropanol gets oxidized to propanone.

    Primary Alcohol gets oxidized to Carboxylic acids.
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