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Alcohols and Phenols Oxidation of Tertiary Alcohols

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Vigorous oxidation of tertiary alcohols may produce smaller carboxylic acids. The number of carbon atoms lost:

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Correct Answer: D) Depends on the structure and the C–C bonds that undergo oxidative cleavage

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Tertiary alcohols require C–C bond cleavage for strong oxidation, so the sizes of the resulting acids depend on the structure of the original alcohol.

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