3-Pentanol on reaction with aluminium tertiary butoxide in the presence of acetone gives

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3-Pentanol on reaction with aluminium tertiary butoxide in the presence of acetone gives (A) 3-pentanal (B) 2-pentanal (C) 3-pentanone (D) 2-pentanone

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Aluminium tertiary butoxide is an oxidising agent used for the oxidation of secondary alcohols into ketones. <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="Solution" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/q/nta/c-gt0mpqbtavdy.png" />

Q. 3-Pentanol on reaction with aluminium tertiary butoxide in the presence of acetone gives

3-pentanal

2-pentanal

3-pentanone

2-pentanone

Aluminium tertiary butoxide is an oxidising agent used for the oxidation of secondary alcohols into ketones.