The following alkanols will yield alkanoic acids on reacting with excess acidified K2Cr2O7 except

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Chemistry WAEC 1995

The following alkanols will yield alkanoic acids on reacting with excess acidified K2Cr2O7 except

  • CH3CH2OH
  • (CH3)2CHCH2OH
  • (CH3)3CCH2OH
  • (CH3)3COH checkmark
  • CH3CH2CH2CH2OH

The correct answer is: D

Explanation

option D is a tertiary alkanol. tertiary alkanols are resistant to oxidation so cannot react with excess acidified \(K_2Cr_2O_7\) to give any product.

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