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Tertiary alcohols are resistant to oxid...

Tertiary alcohols are resistant to oxidation

A

due to large +1 effect of alkyl group

B

because they do not have alpha-hydrogen atom

C

due to greater stearic hindrance

D

because of all the above

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The correct Answer is:
D
Oxidation of tertiary alcohol is difficult because these characteristics of tertiary alcohol.
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