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lb_gilbert

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Question 1

What classification of alcohol undergoes oxidation to yield a ketone?
◦ secondary alcohol
◦ both secondary and tertiary alcohols
◦ all classes of alcohols
◦ both primary and secondary alcohols
◦ primary alcohol

Question 2

Tertiary alcohols cannot be oxidized because ________.
◦ the alcohol carbon is too electronegative to have hydrogen removed from it
◦ the alcohol carbon is bonded to four groups so no hydrogen can be added to it
◦ there are no oxygen atoms to remove from the alcohol carbon
◦ the alcohol carbon is bonded to four groups so no oxygen can be added to it
◦ there are no hydrogen atoms attached to the alcohol carbon
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Marked as best answer by lb_gilbert on Jun 7, 2021

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Reply #1 on: Jun 7, 2021
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lb_gilbert

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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