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Which compound is formed when a secondary alcohol is oxidized ?

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A ketone is formed as a result of oxidation. For example,
`underset("Isopropyl alcohol")(CH_(3)-underset(OH)underset(|)(CH)-CH_(3)) underset("(oxidation)")overset(CrO_(3))(rarr) underset("Acetone")(CH_(3)-underset(O)underset(||)(C)-CH_(3))`
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  18. Write the final profuct(s) of the following reactions : (a) CH(3)-CH...

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  19. Write the products of the following reactions : (ii) CH(2)=CH-CH(...

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