Alcohols and Ethers - Result Question 40
####44. The yield of a ketone when a secondary alcohol is oxidised is more than the yield of aldehyde when a primary alcohol is oxidised.
$(1983,1 M)$
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Solution:
- $2^{\circ}$-alcohol on oxidation yields ketone while $1^{\circ}$ alcohol on oxidation produces aldehyde which can further be oxidised to acid.
