An organic compound on oxidation produces acetic acid , but on dehydration it gives propylene. It would like to be

Options

A. n-propyl alcohol
B. iso-propyl alcohol
C. tert butyl alcohol
D. sec. butyl alcohol

Answer

B

Explanation

`CH_3CH(OH)CH_3// overset("dehydration")to CH_3CH=CH_2`
`CH_2CH_2CH_2(OH)`
Since the compound on oxidation gives an acid with lesser number of C - atoms, it is a `2^(@)` alcohol.