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The yield of ketone when a secondary alc...

The yield of ketone when a secondary alcohol is oxidised is more than the yeild of aldehyde when a primary alcohol is oxidised.

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Since `1^(@)` alcohol on oxidation first gives aldehyde and then acid. But `2^(@)` alcohol on oxidation gives ketone.
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