Tertiary Alcohols Cannot Be Oxidized Because ________

question 19

Multiple Choice

Tertiary alcohols cannot be oxidized because ________.

• A)there are no oxygen atoms to remove from the alcohol carbon
• B)there are no hydrogen atoms attached to the alcohol carbon
• C)the alcohol carbon is bonded to four groups so no oxygen can be added to it
• D)the alcohol carbon is bonded to four groups so no hydrogen can be added to it
• E)the alcohol carbon is too electronegative to have hydrogen removed from it

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