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Which of the following alcohols is unabl...

Which of the following alcohols is unable to turn orange colour of chromic acid green ?

A

Primary alcohol

B

Secondary alcohol

C

Tertiary alcohol

D

Allyl alcohol

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The correct Answer is:
C
Tertiary alcohol offers resistance to oxidation. Hence, `Cr^(3+)` ions are not formed and the solution does not turn green.
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