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Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers: Oxidation MCQ

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OxidationMediumQuestion 39013

Question

Tertiary alcohols resist oxidation under mild conditions because they lack:

  1. A
    alpha hydrogen
    Correct
  2. B
    oxygen atom
  3. C
    carbon atoms
  4. D
    lone pairs

Correct answer

alpha hydrogen

Explanation

Oxidation usually needs an alpha hydrogen on the OH-bearing carbon.

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