JEE Main & Advanced JEE Main Paper (Held On 15 April 2018) Slot-II

  • question_answer
    The major product formed in the following reaction is?                  [JEE Online 15-04-2018 (II)]

    A)                               

    B)              

    C)          

    D)

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    PCC oxidizes primary alcohols to aldehydes and secondary alcohols to ketones. PCC does not oxidize aldehydes to carboxylic acids. In the above reaction,\[-OCOC{{H}_{3}}\] group is hydrolysed to secondary alcohol which is then oxidised (with PCC) to ketone.


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