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(B) Secondary alcohols like $CH_3-CH(OH)-CH_2-CH_3$ (butan$-2-$ol) on oxidation with strong oxidizing agents like alkaline $KMnO_4$ undergo oxidation

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Butan$-2-$ol only

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(B) Secondary alcohols like $CH_3-CH(OH)-CH_2-CH_3$ (butan$-2-$ol) on oxidation with strong oxidizing agents like alkaline $KMnO_4$ undergo oxidation to form ketones. Specifically,butan$-2-$ol is oxidized to butanone $(CH_3-CO-CH_2-CH_3)$. Primary alcohols like butan$-1-$ol $(CH_3-CH_2-CH_2-CH_2OH)$ are oxidized to carboxylic acids (butanoic acid) under these conditions. Hence,the correct option is $(B)$.

Which of the following compounds will give butanone on oxidation with alkaline $KMnO_4$ solution?

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