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Which of the following will fail to reac...

Which of the following will fail to react with potassium dichromate and dilute sulphuric acid?

A

Ethyl alcohol (ethanol)

B

Acetaldehyde ( ethanal)

C

Secondary propyl alcohol( 2-propanaol)

D

Acetone ( propanone)

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D
Acetone oxidise by `K_(2)Cr_(2)O_(7)` and conc. `H_(2)SO_(4)` into carboxylic acid. It is not oxidised by dilute `H_(2)SO_(4)`.
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