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Tertiary alcohols are resistant to oxid...

Tertiary alcohols are resistant to oxidation

A

they do not have `alpha`-hydrogen atom

B

due to large +1 effect of alkyl group

C

due to greater steric hindrance

D

all of these

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The correct Answer is:
D
Characteristics of tertiary alcohol.
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