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  4. Arrange the following in the order of rate of oxidation with periodic acid I. HOCH 2 CH 2 OH, II. CH 3 CHOHCHOHCH 3 III. (CH .3)2 COHCOH ( CH 3)2

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Q. Arrange the following in the order of rate of oxidation with periodic acid
I. $HOCH _{2} CH _{2} OH$,
II. $CH _{3} CHOHCHOHCH _{3}$
III. $(CH \left._{3}\right)_{2} COHCOH \left( CH _{3}\right)_{2}$

Bihar CECEBihar CECE 2013Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

Solution:

Rate of oxidation depends upon steric hinderance. Greater the steric hinderance the slower is the oxidation. Thus, the correct order is
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