Oxidation of 2-methyl-2-propanol by acidified `K_2Cr_2O_7` produces

Options

A. acetic acid
B. propanoic acid
C. acetaldehyde
D. formic acid

Answer

A

Explanation

`CH_3-underset(OH) underset(|) overset(CH_3) overset(|)C-CH_3+4[O] underset("High temperature ") overset( "acidified " K_2Cr_2O_7) to CH_3-overset(CH_3)overset(|)C=O+CO_2uarr +2H_2O`
`CH_3-underset(CH_3)underset(|)C=O+4[O] underset("High temperature ") overset(" acidified " K_2Cr_2O_7) to CH_3-COOH+CO_2 uarr +H_2O`