Question: Which of the following is the first oxidation product of secondary alcohol?
A Acid
B Aldehyde
C Ketone
D Ether
Answer: Ketone
| Name of Secondary Alcohol | Oxidation Product | Chemical Reaction |
| 2-Propanol
|
Acetone
|
C3H8O → C3H6O + H2O |
| 2-Butanol | Methyl ethyl ketone | C4H10O → C4H8O + H2O |
| 2-Pentanol
|
2-Pentanone (Methyl propyl ketone) | C5H12O → C5H10O + H2O |
|
2-Hexanol
|
2-Hexanone (Methyl butyl ketone) | C6H14O → C6H12O+ H2O |
|
2-Heptanol
|
2-Heptanone (Methyl pentyl ketone) | C7H16O → C7H14O + H2O |