A) The compound butan-2-ol reacts with acidified potassium dichromate(VI) to form a new compound. Give the IUPAC name of the Product. B) 2,2-dimethyl butan-2-ol was subjected to the same conditions. State and explain the outcome
A) butan-2-one. [1 mark]
B) 2,2-dimethyl-butan-2-ol is a tertiary alcohol so it is not oxidised and would be recovered unreacted [2 marks]
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