Q19 / 180 · COMEDK 2017 · Chemistry

The compound on dehydrogenation gives a ketone. The original compound is

A
primary alcohol
Correct answer
B
secondary alcohol
C
tertiary alcohol
D
carboxylic acid

Solution

Secondary alcohols gives ketones on dehydrogenation e.g.,

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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