Question

When vapours of isopropyl alcohol are passed over heated copper,the major product obtained is

• A. Propane
• B. Propylene
• C. Acetaldehyde
• D. Acetone.

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

$C{H}_3-\underset{\stackrel{|}{C{H}_3}}{C}H-OH\underset{575K}{\overset{Cu}{\to }}C{H}_3-\stackrel{\underset{||}{O}}{C}-C{H}_3+H_2$